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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,095.40, 418,643.10 and 264,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,095.40, 418,643.10 and 264,661.20 is: 396,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,095.40 : 418,643.10 = 264,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,095.40/418,643.10 = 264,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,095.40x = 418,643.10 × 264,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,095.40x = 110,798,585,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798,585,217.72/279,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,991.80

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