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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,035.40, 419,589.90 and 233,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,035.40, 419,589.90 and 233,416.20 is: 350,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,035.40 : 419,589.90 = 233,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,035.40/419,589.90 = 233,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,035.40x = 419,589.90 × 233,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,035.40x = 97,939,080,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,939,080,016.38/279,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,991.59

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