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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,206.80, 538,464.60 and 279,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,206.80, 538,464.60 and 279,200.40 is: 418,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,206.80 : 538,464.60 = 279,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,206.80/538,464.60 = 279,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,206.80x = 538,464.60 × 279,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,206.80x = 150,339,531,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,339,531,705.84/359,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,531.98

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