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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,890.40, 488,252.40 and 279,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,890.40, 488,252.40 and 279,234.40 is: 418,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,890.40 : 488,252.40 = 279,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,890.40/488,252.40 = 279,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,890.40x = 488,252.40 × 279,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,890.40x = 136,336,865,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,865,962.56/325,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,351.89

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