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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,352.80, 622,930.68 and 279,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,352.80, 622,930.68 and 279,326.20 is: 385,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,352.80 : 622,930.68 = 279,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,352.80/622,930.68 = 279,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,352.80x = 622,930.68 × 279,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,352.80x = 174,000,858,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,000,858,311.19/451,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,509.65

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