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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,838.40, 497,757.60 and 279,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,838.40, 497,757.60 and 279,998.40 is: 419,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,838.40 : 497,757.60 = 279,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,838.40/497,757.60 = 279,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,838.40x = 497,757.60 × 279,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,838.40x = 139,371,331,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,331,587.84/331,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,997.60

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