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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,170.80, 538,410.60 and 279,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,170.80, 538,410.60 and 279,164.40 is: 418,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,170.80 : 538,410.60 = 279,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,170.80/538,410.60 = 279,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,170.80x = 538,410.60 × 279,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,170.80x = 150,305,072,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,305,072,102.64/359,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,477.98

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