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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,172.93, 760,979.21 and 279,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,172.93, 760,979.21 and 279,190.02 is: 418,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,172.93 : 760,979.21 = 279,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,172.93/760,979.21 = 279,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,172.93x = 760,979.21 × 279,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,172.93x = 212,457,802,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,457,802,317.21/507,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,906.04

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