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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,871.60, 419,807.40 and 268,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,871.60, 419,807.40 and 268,985.20 is: 403,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,871.60 : 419,807.40 = 268,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,871.60/419,807.40 = 268,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,871.60x = 419,807.40 × 268,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,871.60x = 112,921,977,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,921,977,450.48/279,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,477.80

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