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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,259.09, 493,120.74 and 279,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,259.09, 493,120.74 and 279,162.21 is: 418,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,259.09 : 493,120.74 = 279,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,259.09/493,120.74 = 279,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,259.09x = 493,120.74 × 279,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,259.09x = 137,660,675,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,660,675,575.24/329,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,092.26

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