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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,875.40, 419,813.10 and 264,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,875.40, 419,813.10 and 264,712.20 is: 397,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,875.40 : 419,813.10 = 264,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,875.40/419,813.10 = 264,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,875.40x = 419,813.10 × 264,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,875.40x = 111,129,649,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,129,649,289.82/279,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,068.30

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