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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,025.40, 418,538.10 and 254,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,025.40, 418,538.10 and 254,093.60 is: 381,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,025.40 : 418,538.10 = 254,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,025.40/418,538.10 = 254,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,025.40x = 418,538.10 × 254,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,025.40x = 106,347,852,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,347,852,566.16/279,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,140.40

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