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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,593.29, 490,719.20 and 202,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,593.29, 490,719.20 and 202,624.79 is: 279,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,593.29 : 490,719.20 = 202,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,593.29/490,719.20 = 202,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,593.29x = 490,719.20 × 202,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,593.29x = 99,431,871,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,871,382.25/355,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,622.47

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