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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,532.60, 419,298.90 and 255,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,532.60, 419,298.90 and 255,038.20 is: 382,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,532.60 : 419,298.90 = 255,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,532.60/419,298.90 = 255,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,532.60x = 419,298.90 × 255,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,532.60x = 106,937,236,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,236,717.98/279,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,557.30

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