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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,377.15, 503,761.63 and 279,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,377.15, 503,761.63 and 279,441.55 is: 385,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,377.15 : 503,761.63 = 279,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,377.15/503,761.63 = 279,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,377.15x = 503,761.63 × 279,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,377.15x = 140,771,928,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,771,928,198.92/365,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,278.42

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