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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,754.24, 419,714.88 and 263,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,754.24, 419,714.88 and 263,044.48 is: 394,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,754.24 : 419,714.88 = 263,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,754.24/419,714.88 = 263,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,754.24x = 419,714.88 × 263,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,754.24x = 110,403,678,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,403,678,944.07/279,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,645.25

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