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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,529.76, 620,474.64 and 279,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,529.76, 620,474.64 and 279,662.56 is: 386,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,529.76 : 620,474.64 = 279,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,529.76/620,474.64 = 279,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,529.76x = 620,474.64 × 279,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,529.76x = 173,523,526,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,526,237.48/449,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,011.21

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