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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,447.80, 538,826.10 and 279,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,447.80, 538,826.10 and 279,441.40 is: 418,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,447.80 : 538,826.10 = 279,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,447.80/538,826.10 = 279,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,447.80x = 538,826.10 × 279,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,447.80x = 150,570,319,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,570,319,740.54/359,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,893.42

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