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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,761.80, 525,170.70 and 279,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,761.80, 525,170.70 and 279,432.20 is: 419,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,761.80 : 525,170.70 = 279,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,761.80/525,170.70 = 279,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,761.80x = 525,170.70 × 279,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,761.80x = 146,749,604,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,604,076.54/349,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,570.13

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