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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,096.30, 391,259.70 and 279,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,096.30, 391,259.70 and 279,096.30 is: 391,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,096.30 : 391,259.70 = 279,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,096.30/391,259.70 = 279,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,096.30x = 391,259.70 × 279,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,096.30x = 109,199,134,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,199,134,609.11/279,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,259.70

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