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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.40, 545,856.60 and 279,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.40, 545,856.60 and 279,826.40 is: 419,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.40 : 545,856.60 = 279,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.40/545,856.60 = 279,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.40x = 545,856.60 × 279,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.40x = 152,745,087,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,745,087,294.24/363,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,739.60

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