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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,383.24, 465,287.32 and 279,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,383.24, 465,287.32 and 279,931.60 is: 386,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,383.24 : 465,287.32 = 279,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,383.24/465,287.32 = 279,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,383.24x = 465,287.32 × 279,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,383.24x = 130,248,623,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,248,623,947.31/337,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,055.41

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