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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,973.40, 419,306.13 and 257,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,973.40, 419,306.13 and 257,366.40 is: 385,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,973.40 : 419,306.13 = 257,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,973.40/419,306.13 = 257,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,973.40x = 419,306.13 × 257,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,973.40x = 107,915,305,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915,305,792.67/279,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,448.43

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