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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,490.30, 419,235.45 and 259,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,490.30, 419,235.45 and 259,807.30 is: 389,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,490.30 : 419,235.45 = 259,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,490.30/419,235.45 = 259,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,490.30x = 419,235.45 × 259,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,490.30x = 108,920,430,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,920,430,328.79/279,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,710.95

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