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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,027.40, 419,577.90 and 233,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,027.40, 419,577.90 and 233,408.20 is: 350,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027.40 : 419,577.90 = 233,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027.40/419,577.90 = 233,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027.40x = 419,577.90 × 233,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027.40x = 97,932,922,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,932,922,398.78/279,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,979.59

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