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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,653.40, 419,480.10 and 271,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,653.40, 419,480.10 and 271,877.40 is: 407,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,653.40 : 419,480.10 = 271,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,653.40/419,480.10 = 271,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,653.40x = 419,480.10 × 271,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,653.40x = 114,047,158,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,047,158,939.74/279,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,816.10

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