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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,093.40, 391,430.60 and 279,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,093.40, 391,430.60 and 279,093.40 is: 391,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,093.40 : 391,430.60 = 279,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,093.40/391,430.60 = 279,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,093.40x = 391,430.60 × 279,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,093.40x = 109,245,697,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,245,697,018.04/279,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,430.60

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