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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,133.39, 626,657.04 and 279,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,133.39, 626,657.04 and 279,675.99 is: 385,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,133.39 : 626,657.04 = 279,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,133.39/626,657.04 = 279,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,133.39x = 626,657.04 × 279,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,133.39x = 175,260,928,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,260,928,052.47/454,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,923.90

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