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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,411.60, 755,117.40 and 279,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,411.60, 755,117.40 and 279,462.80 is: 419,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,411.60 : 755,117.40 = 279,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,411.60/755,117.40 = 279,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,411.60x = 755,117.40 × 279,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,411.60x = 211,027,222,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,027,222,932.72/503,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,194.20

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