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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,037.40, 553,556.10 and 279,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,037.40, 553,556.10 and 279,807.80 is: 419,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,037.40 : 553,556.10 = 279,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,037.40/553,556.10 = 279,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,037.40x = 553,556.10 × 279,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,037.40x = 154,889,314,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,889,314,517.58/369,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,711.70

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