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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,205.70, 478,808.55 and 279,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,205.70, 478,808.55 and 279,807.30 is: 419,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,205.70 : 478,808.55 = 279,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,205.70/478,808.55 = 279,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,205.70x = 478,808.55 × 279,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,205.70x = 133,974,127,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,974,127,592.42/319,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,710.95

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