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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,846.40, 524,769.60 and 279,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,846.40, 524,769.60 and 279,862.40 is: 419,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,846.40 : 524,769.60 = 279,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,846.40/524,769.60 = 279,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,846.40x = 524,769.60 × 279,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,846.40x = 146,863,279,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,863,279,703.04/349,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,793.60

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