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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,756.40, 488,051.40 and 279,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,756.40, 488,051.40 and 279,100.40 is: 418,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,756.40 : 488,051.40 = 279,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,756.40/488,051.40 = 279,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,756.40x = 488,051.40 × 279,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,756.40x = 136,215,340,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,215,340,960.56/325,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,150.93

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