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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,266.40, 418,899.60 and 279,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,266.40, 418,899.60 and 279,266.40 is: 418,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,266.40 : 418,899.60 = 279,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,266.40/418,899.60 = 279,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,266.40x = 418,899.60 × 279,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,266.40x = 116,984,583,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,984,583,253.44/279,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,899.60

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