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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,266.60, 538,899.90 and 279,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,266.60, 538,899.90 and 279,951.40 is: 419,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,266.60 : 538,899.90 = 279,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,266.60/538,899.90 = 279,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,266.60x = 538,899.90 × 279,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,266.60x = 150,865,781,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,865,781,464.86/359,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,927.10

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