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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,577.60, 755,366.40 and 279,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,577.60, 755,366.40 and 279,628.80 is: 419,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,577.60 : 755,366.40 = 279,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,577.60/755,366.40 = 279,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,577.60x = 755,366.40 × 279,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,577.60x = 211,222,199,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,222,199,992.32/503,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,443.20

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