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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,080.40, 688,620.60 and 279,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,080.40, 688,620.60 and 279,454.80 is: 419,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,080.40 : 688,620.60 = 279,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,080.40/688,620.60 = 279,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,080.40x = 688,620.60 × 279,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,080.40x = 192,438,332,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,438,332,048.88/459,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,182.20

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