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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,076.60, 418,614.90 and 254,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,076.60, 418,614.90 and 254,582.20 is: 381,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,076.60 : 418,614.90 = 254,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,076.60/418,614.90 = 254,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,076.60x = 418,614.90 × 254,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,076.60x = 106,571,902,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,571,902,194.78/279,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,873.30

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