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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,932.40, 419,898.60 and 264,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,932.40, 419,898.60 and 264,769.20 is: 397,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,932.40 : 419,898.60 = 264,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,932.40/419,898.60 = 264,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,932.40x = 419,898.60 × 264,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,932.40x = 111,176,216,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,216,403.12/279,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,153.80

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