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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,861.81, 619,653.77 and 279,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,861.81, 619,653.77 and 279,150.61 is: 385,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,861.81 : 619,653.77 = 279,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,861.81/619,653.77 = 279,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,861.81x = 619,653.77 × 279,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,861.81x = 172,976,727,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,727,884.30/448,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,367.44

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