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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,819.60, 419,729.40 and 268,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,819.60, 419,729.40 and 268,933.20 is: 403,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,819.60 : 419,729.40 = 268,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,819.60/419,729.40 = 268,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,819.60x = 419,729.40 × 268,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,819.60x = 112,879,170,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,879,170,676.08/279,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,399.80

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