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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,523.60, 464,910.60 and 279,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,523.60, 464,910.60 and 279,030.80 is: 417,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,523.60 : 464,910.60 = 279,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,523.60/464,910.60 = 279,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,523.60x = 464,910.60 × 279,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,523.60x = 129,724,376,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,724,376,646.48/310,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,760.12

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