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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,104.40, 418,656.60 and 264,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,104.40, 418,656.60 and 264,670.20 is: 397,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,104.40 : 418,656.60 = 264,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,104.40/418,656.60 = 264,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,104.40x = 418,656.60 × 264,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,104.40x = 110,805,926,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,805,926,053.32/279,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,005.30

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