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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,028.20, 418,542.30 and 254,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,028.20, 418,542.30 and 254,533.80 is: 381,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,028.20 : 418,542.30 = 254,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,028.20/418,542.30 = 254,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,028.20x = 418,542.30 × 254,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,028.20x = 106,533,162,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,533,162,079.74/279,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,800.70

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