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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,090.40, 488,552.40 and 279,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,090.40, 488,552.40 and 279,434.40 is: 418,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,090.40 : 488,552.40 = 279,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,090.40/488,552.40 = 279,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,090.40x = 488,552.40 × 279,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,090.40x = 136,518,346,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,518,346,762.56/326,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,651.84

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