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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,255.60, 538,883.40 and 279,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,255.60, 538,883.40 and 279,940.40 is: 419,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,255.60 : 538,883.40 = 279,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,255.60/538,883.40 = 279,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,255.60x = 538,883.40 × 279,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,255.60x = 150,855,234,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,855,234,549.36/359,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,910.60

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