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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,675.40, 539,470.05 and 279,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,675.40, 539,470.05 and 279,793.18 is: 419,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,675.40 : 539,470.05 = 279,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,675.40/539,470.05 = 279,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,675.40x = 539,470.05 × 279,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,675.40x = 150,940,036,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,940,036,707.94/359,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,656.27

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