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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,874.40, 419,811.60 and 264,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,874.40, 419,811.60 and 264,711.20 is: 397,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,874.40 : 419,811.60 = 264,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,874.40/419,811.60 = 264,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,874.40x = 419,811.60 × 264,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,874.40x = 111,128,832,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,128,832,409.92/279,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,066.80

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