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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,359.40, 429,539.10 and 279,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,359.40, 429,539.10 and 279,798.40 is: 419,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,359.40 : 429,539.10 = 279,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,359.40/429,539.10 = 279,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,359.40x = 429,539.10 × 279,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,359.40x = 120,184,352,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,184,352,917.44/286,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,697.60

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