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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,262.20, 685,893.30 and 279,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,262.20, 685,893.30 and 279,969.40 is: 419,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,262.20 : 685,893.30 = 279,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,262.20/685,893.30 = 279,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,262.20x = 685,893.30 × 279,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,262.20x = 192,029,135,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,029,135,665.02/457,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,954.10

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