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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,793.60, 524,690.40 and 279,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,793.60, 524,690.40 and 279,809.60 is: 419,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,793.60 : 524,690.40 = 279,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,793.60/524,690.40 = 279,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,793.60x = 524,690.40 × 279,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,793.60x = 146,813,410,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,410,947.84/349,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,714.40

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