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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,847.80, 496,271.70 and 279,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,847.80, 496,271.70 and 279,526.20 is: 419,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,847.80 : 496,271.70 = 279,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,847.80/496,271.70 = 279,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,847.80x = 496,271.70 × 279,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,847.80x = 138,720,942,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,720,942,468.54/330,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,289.30

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