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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,792.40, 494,105.40 and 279,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,792.40, 494,105.40 and 279,637.20 is: 418,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,792.40 : 494,105.40 = 279,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,792.40/494,105.40 = 279,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,792.40x = 494,105.40 × 279,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,792.40x = 138,170,250,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,170,250,560.88/329,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,961.29

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