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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,171.80, 538,412.10 and 279,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,171.80, 538,412.10 and 279,165.40 is: 418,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,171.80 : 538,412.10 = 279,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,171.80/538,412.10 = 279,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,171.80x = 538,412.10 × 279,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,171.80x = 150,306,029,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,306,029,261.34/359,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,479.48

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