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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,081.40, 488,538.90 and 279,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,081.40, 488,538.90 and 279,425.40 is: 418,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,081.40 : 488,538.90 = 279,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,081.40/488,538.90 = 279,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,081.40x = 488,538.90 × 279,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,081.40x = 136,510,177,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,510,177,548.06/326,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,638.34

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