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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,712.80, 419,569.20 and 251,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,712.80, 419,569.20 and 251,719.20 is: 377,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,712.80 : 419,569.20 = 251,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,712.80/419,569.20 = 251,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,712.80x = 419,569.20 × 251,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,712.80x = 105,613,623,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,613,623,368.64/279,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,578.80

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