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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,755.49, 419,716.75 and 263,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,755.49, 419,716.75 and 263,045.73 is: 394,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,755.49 : 419,716.75 = 263,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,755.49/419,716.75 = 263,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,755.49x = 419,716.75 × 263,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,755.49x = 110,404,698,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,698,896.98/279,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,647.12

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