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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,938.20, 512,907.30 and 279,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,938.20, 512,907.30 and 279,730.20 is: 419,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,938.20 : 512,907.30 = 279,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,938.20/512,907.30 = 279,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,938.20x = 512,907.30 × 279,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,938.20x = 143,475,661,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,475,661,610.46/341,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,595.30

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