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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,436.80, 538,809.60 and 279,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,436.80, 538,809.60 and 279,430.40 is: 418,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,436.80 : 538,809.60 = 279,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,436.80/538,809.60 = 279,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,436.80x = 538,809.60 × 279,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,436.80x = 150,559,782,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,559,782,051.84/359,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,876.93

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