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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,363.28, 419,058.76 and 79,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,363.28, 419,058.76 and 79,713.07 is: 119,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,363.28 : 419,058.76 = 79,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,363.28/419,058.76 = 79,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,363.28x = 419,058.76 × 79,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,363.28x = 33,404,462,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,462,062.98/279,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,573.56

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