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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,066.40, 391,392.80 and 279,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,066.40, 391,392.80 and 279,066.40 is: 391,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,066.40 : 391,392.80 = 279,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,066.40/391,392.80 = 279,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,066.40x = 391,392.80 × 279,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,066.40x = 109,224,579,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,224,579,681.92/279,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,392.80

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