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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,420.42, 419,126.49 and 69,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,420.42, 419,126.49 and 69,058.29 is: 103,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,420.42 : 419,126.49 = 69,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,420.42/419,126.49 = 69,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,420.42x = 419,126.49 × 69,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,420.42x = 28,944,158,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,158,693.10/279,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,586.41

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