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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,263.24, 523,898.52 and 279,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,263.24, 523,898.52 and 279,585.48 is: 419,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,263.24 : 523,898.52 = 279,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,263.24/523,898.52 = 279,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,263.24x = 523,898.52 × 279,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,263.24x = 146,474,419,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,474,419,185.49/349,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,381.15

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