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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,916.40, 524,874.60 and 279,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,916.40, 524,874.60 and 279,932.40 is: 419,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,916.40 : 524,874.60 = 279,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,916.40/524,874.60 = 279,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,916.40x = 524,874.60 × 279,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,916.40x = 146,929,406,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,929,406,477.04/349,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,898.60

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