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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,470.85, 623,093.17 and 279,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,470.85, 623,093.17 and 279,443.71 is: 385,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,470.85 : 623,093.17 = 279,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,470.85/623,093.17 = 279,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,470.85x = 623,093.17 × 279,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,470.85x = 174,119,467,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,119,467,100.46/451,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,671.56

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