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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,534.28, 607,879.14 and 279,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,534.28, 607,879.14 and 279,104.52 is: 385,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,534.28 : 607,879.14 = 279,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,534.28/607,879.14 = 279,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,534.28x = 607,879.14 × 279,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,534.28x = 169,661,815,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,661,815,587.71/440,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,127.39

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