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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,110.08, 493,457.76 and 279,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,110.08, 493,457.76 and 279,207.60 is: 418,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,110.08 : 493,457.76 = 279,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,110.08/493,457.76 = 279,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,110.08x = 493,457.76 × 279,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,110.08x = 137,777,156,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,777,156,870.98/329,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,635.48

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