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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,383.94, 503,771.01 and 279,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,383.94, 503,771.01 and 279,448.34 is: 385,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,383.94 : 503,771.01 = 279,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,383.94/503,771.01 = 279,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,383.94x = 503,771.01 × 279,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,383.94x = 140,777,972,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,972,484.62/365,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,287.79

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