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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,969.80, 419,954.70 and 262,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,969.80, 419,954.70 and 262,473.80 is: 393,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,969.80 : 419,954.70 = 262,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,969.80/419,954.70 = 262,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,969.80x = 419,954.70 × 262,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,969.80x = 110,227,105,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,227,105,936.86/279,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,710.70

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