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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,903.40, 545,855.10 and 279,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,903.40, 545,855.10 and 279,825.40 is: 419,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,903.40 : 545,855.10 = 279,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,903.40/545,855.10 = 279,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,903.40x = 545,855.10 × 279,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,903.40x = 152,744,121,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,744,121,699.54/363,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,738.10

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