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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,600.41, 671,528.97 and 279,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,600.41, 671,528.97 and 279,868.86 is: 386,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,600.41 : 671,528.97 = 279,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,600.41/671,528.97 = 279,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,600.41x = 671,528.97 × 279,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,600.41x = 187,940,047,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,940,047,290.87/486,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,230.76

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