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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,374.72, 620,256.64 and 279,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,374.72, 620,256.64 and 279,512.32 is: 385,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,374.72 : 620,256.64 = 279,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,374.72/620,256.64 = 279,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,374.72x = 620,256.64 × 279,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,374.72x = 173,369,372,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,369,372,441.81/449,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,801.35

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