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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,340.40, 469,440.36 and 279,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,340.40, 469,440.36 and 279,748.08 is: 419,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,340.40 : 469,440.36 = 279,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,340.40/469,440.36 = 279,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,340.40x = 469,440.36 × 279,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,340.40x = 131,325,039,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,325,039,384.51/313,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,113.01

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