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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,114.80, 391,285.60 and 279,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,114.80, 391,285.60 and 279,114.80 is: 391,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,114.80 : 391,285.60 = 279,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,114.80/391,285.60 = 279,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,114.80x = 391,285.60 × 279,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,114.80x = 109,213,601,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,213,601,986.88/279,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,285.60

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