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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,024.60, 471,036.90 and 279,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,024.60, 471,036.90 and 279,618.20 is: 419,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,024.60 : 471,036.90 = 279,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,024.60/471,036.90 = 279,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,024.60x = 471,036.90 × 279,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,024.60x = 131,710,490,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,710,490,111.58/314,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,427.30

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