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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,529.60, 755,294.40 and 279,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,529.60, 755,294.40 and 279,580.80 is: 419,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,529.60 : 755,294.40 = 279,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,529.60/755,294.40 = 279,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,529.60x = 755,294.40 × 279,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,529.60x = 211,165,812,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,165,812,587.52/503,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,371.20

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