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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,116.60, 418,674.90 and 276,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,116.60, 418,674.90 and 276,783.80 is: 415,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,116.60 : 418,674.90 = 276,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,116.60/418,674.90 = 276,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,116.60x = 418,674.90 × 276,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,116.60x = 115,882,429,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,882,429,786.62/279,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,175.70

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