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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,526.60, 419,289.90 and 255,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,526.60, 419,289.90 and 255,032.20 is: 382,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,526.60 : 419,289.90 = 255,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,526.60/419,289.90 = 255,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,526.60x = 419,289.90 × 255,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,526.60x = 106,932,425,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,932,425,634.78/279,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,548.30

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