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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,767.80, 525,179.70 and 279,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,767.80, 525,179.70 and 279,438.20 is: 419,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,767.80 : 525,179.70 = 279,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,767.80/525,179.70 = 279,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,767.80x = 525,179.70 × 279,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,767.80x = 146,755,270,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,270,044.54/349,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,579.13

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