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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,266.24, 523,903.02 and 279,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,266.24, 523,903.02 and 279,588.48 is: 419,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,266.24 : 523,903.02 = 279,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,266.24/523,903.02 = 279,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,266.24x = 523,903.02 × 279,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,266.24x = 146,477,249,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,477,249,029.21/349,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,385.65

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