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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,793.40, 494,106.90 and 279,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,793.40, 494,106.90 and 279,638.20 is: 418,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,793.40 : 494,106.90 = 279,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,793.40/494,106.90 = 279,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,793.40x = 494,106.90 × 279,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,793.40x = 138,171,164,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,171,164,123.58/329,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,962.79

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