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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,456.96, 417,284.58 and 263,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,456.96, 417,284.58 and 263,670.48 is: 393,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,456.96 : 417,284.58 = 263,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,456.96/417,284.58 = 263,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,456.96x = 417,284.58 × 263,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,456.96x = 110,025,625,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,025,625,505.20/279,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,712.24

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