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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,986.10, 419,979.15 and 253,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,986.10, 419,979.15 and 253,742.10 is: 380,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,986.10 : 419,979.15 = 253,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,986.10/419,979.15 = 253,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,986.10x = 419,979.15 × 253,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,986.10x = 106,566,391,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,566,391,477.22/279,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,613.15

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