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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,637.48, 480,018.74 and 279,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,637.48, 480,018.74 and 279,435.89 is: 385,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,637.48 : 480,018.74 = 279,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,637.48/480,018.74 = 279,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,637.48x = 480,018.74 × 279,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,637.48x = 134,134,460,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,134,460,031.31/347,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,845.80

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