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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,097.40, 418,646.10 and 264,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,097.40, 418,646.10 and 264,663.20 is: 396,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,097.40 : 418,646.10 = 264,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,097.40/418,646.10 = 264,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,097.40x = 418,646.10 × 264,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,097.40x = 110,800,216,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,800,216,493.52/279,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,994.80

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