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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,080.80, 418,621.20 and 259,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,080.80, 418,621.20 and 259,397.80 is: 389,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,080.80 : 418,621.20 = 259,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,080.80/418,621.20 = 259,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,080.80x = 418,621.20 × 259,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,080.80x = 108,589,418,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,589,418,313.36/279,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,096.70

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