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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,208.80, 538,467.60 and 279,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,208.80, 538,467.60 and 279,202.40 is: 418,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,208.80 : 538,467.60 = 279,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,208.80/538,467.60 = 279,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,208.80x = 538,467.60 × 279,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,208.80x = 150,341,446,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,341,446,242.24/359,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,534.98

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