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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,098.40, 488,564.40 and 279,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,098.40, 488,564.40 and 279,442.40 is: 418,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,098.40 : 488,564.40 = 279,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,098.40/488,564.40 = 279,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,098.40x = 488,564.40 × 279,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,098.40x = 136,525,608,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,525,608,490.56/326,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,663.84

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