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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,066.30, 418,599.45 and 259,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,066.30, 418,599.45 and 259,383.30 is: 389,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,066.30 : 418,599.45 = 259,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,066.30/418,599.45 = 259,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,066.30x = 418,599.45 × 259,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,066.30x = 108,577,706,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,577,706,719.19/279,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,074.95

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