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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,205.20, 537,696.60 and 279,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,205.20, 537,696.60 and 279,667.60 is: 419,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,205.20 : 537,696.60 = 279,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,205.20/537,696.60 = 279,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,205.20x = 537,696.60 × 279,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,205.20x = 150,376,317,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,376,317,650.16/358,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,804.95

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