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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,521.80, 489,782.70 and 279,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,521.80, 489,782.70 and 279,282.60 is: 418,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,521.80 : 489,782.70 = 279,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,521.80/489,782.70 = 279,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,521.80x = 489,782.70 × 279,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,521.80x = 136,787,785,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,785,891.02/326,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,923.90

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