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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,843.60, 524,765.40 and 279,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,843.60, 524,765.40 and 279,859.60 is: 419,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,843.60 : 524,765.40 = 279,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,843.60/524,765.40 = 279,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,843.60x = 524,765.40 × 279,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,843.60x = 146,860,634,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,634,937.84/349,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,789.40

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