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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,080.10, 418,620.15 and 254,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,080.10, 418,620.15 and 254,585.70 is: 381,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,080.10 : 418,620.15 = 254,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,080.10/418,620.15 = 254,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,080.10x = 418,620.15 × 254,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,080.10x = 106,574,703,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,574,703,921.86/279,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,878.55

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