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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,769.10, 524,653.65 and 279,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,769.10, 524,653.65 and 279,785.10 is: 419,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,769.10 : 524,653.65 = 279,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,769.10/524,653.65 = 279,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,769.10x = 524,653.65 × 279,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,769.10x = 146,790,273,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,790,273,930.62/349,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,677.65

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