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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,774.19, 442,473.74 and 279,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,774.19, 442,473.74 and 279,258.91 is: 384,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,774.19 : 442,473.74 = 279,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,774.19/442,473.74 = 279,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,774.19x = 442,473.74 × 279,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,774.19x = 123,564,732,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,564,732,880.77/321,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,010.71

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