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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,814.40, 494,138.40 and 279,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,814.40, 494,138.40 and 279,659.20 is: 418,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,814.40 : 494,138.40 = 279,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,814.40/494,138.40 = 279,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,814.40x = 494,138.40 × 279,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,814.40x = 138,190,349,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190,349,633.28/329,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,994.29

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