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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,045.40, 553,568.10 and 279,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,045.40, 553,568.10 and 279,815.80 is: 419,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,045.40 : 553,568.10 = 279,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,045.40/553,568.10 = 279,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,045.40x = 553,568.10 × 279,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,045.40x = 154,897,100,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,897,100,755.98/369,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,723.70

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