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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,529.60, 419,294.40 and 255,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,529.60, 419,294.40 and 255,035.20 is: 382,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,529.60 : 419,294.40 = 255,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,529.60/419,294.40 = 255,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,529.60x = 419,294.40 × 255,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,529.60x = 106,934,831,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,934,831,162.88/279,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,552.80

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