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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,059.60, 418,589.40 and 276,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,059.60, 418,589.40 and 276,435.20 is: 414,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,059.60 : 418,589.40 = 276,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,059.60/418,589.40 = 276,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,059.60x = 418,589.40 × 276,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,059.60x = 115,712,844,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,712,844,506.88/279,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,652.80

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