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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.70, 509,953.05 and 279,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.70, 509,953.05 and 279,834.30 is: 419,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.70 : 509,953.05 = 279,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.70/509,953.05 = 279,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.70x = 509,953.05 × 279,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.70x = 142,702,354,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,702,354,779.62/339,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,751.45

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