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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,533.60, 419,300.40 and 262,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,533.60, 419,300.40 and 262,912.40 is: 394,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,533.60 : 419,300.40 = 262,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,533.60/419,300.40 = 262,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,533.60x = 419,300.40 × 262,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,533.60x = 110,239,274,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,239,274,484.96/279,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,368.60

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