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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,892.60, 467,838.90 and 279,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,892.60, 467,838.90 and 279,233.40 is: 418,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,892.60 : 467,838.90 = 279,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,892.60/467,838.90 = 279,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,892.60x = 467,838.90 × 279,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,892.60x = 130,636,246,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,636,246,699.26/311,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,850.10

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