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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,970.90, 419,956.35 and 268,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,970.90, 419,956.35 and 268,306.90 is: 402,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,970.90 : 419,956.35 = 268,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,970.90/419,956.35 = 268,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,970.90x = 419,956.35 × 268,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,970.90x = 112,677,186,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,677,186,403.82/279,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,460.35

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