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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.20, 509,952.30 and 279,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.20, 509,952.30 and 279,833.80 is: 419,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.20 : 509,952.30 = 279,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.20/509,952.30 = 279,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.20x = 509,952.30 × 279,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.20x = 142,701,889,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,701,889,927.74/339,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,750.70

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