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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,295.80, 525,709.44 and 279,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,295.80, 525,709.44 and 279,143.91 is: 384,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,295.80 : 525,709.44 = 279,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,295.80/525,709.44 = 279,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,295.80x = 525,709.44 × 279,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,295.80x = 146,748,588,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,748,588,605.51/381,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,868.10

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