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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,793.90, 494,107.65 and 279,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,793.90, 494,107.65 and 279,638.70 is: 418,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,793.90 : 494,107.65 = 279,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,793.90/494,107.65 = 279,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,793.90x = 494,107.65 × 279,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,793.90x = 138,171,620,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,171,620,906.06/329,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,963.54

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