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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,401.40, 419,102.10 and 272,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,401.40, 419,102.10 and 272,840.40 is: 409,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,401.40 : 419,102.10 = 272,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,401.40/419,102.10 = 272,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,401.40x = 419,102.10 × 272,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,401.40x = 114,347,984,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,347,984,604.84/279,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,260.60

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