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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,028.40, 419,579.40 and 233,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,028.40, 419,579.40 and 233,409.20 is: 350,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,028.40 : 419,579.40 = 233,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,028.40/419,579.40 = 233,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,028.40x = 419,579.40 × 233,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,028.40x = 97,933,692,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,933,692,090.48/279,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,981.09

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