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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,600.14, 608,220.27 and 279,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,600.14, 608,220.27 and 279,702.55 is: 386,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,600.14 : 608,220.27 = 279,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,600.14/608,220.27 = 279,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,600.14x = 608,220.27 × 279,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,600.14x = 170,120,760,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,120,760,480.69/440,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,111.45

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