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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,866.40, 419,799.60 and 264,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,866.40, 419,799.60 and 264,703.20 is: 397,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,866.40 : 419,799.60 = 264,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,866.40/419,799.60 = 264,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,866.40x = 419,799.60 × 264,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,866.40x = 111,122,297,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,297,478.72/279,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,054.80

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