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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,970.80, 419,956.20 and 275,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,970.80, 419,956.20 and 275,305.20 is: 412,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,970.80 : 419,956.20 = 275,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,970.80/419,956.20 = 275,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,970.80x = 419,956.20 × 275,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,970.80x = 115,616,125,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,616,125,632.24/279,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,957.80

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