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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,548.80, 434,323.20 and 279,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,548.80, 434,323.20 and 279,051.20 is: 418,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,548.80 : 434,323.20 = 279,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,548.80/434,323.20 = 279,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,548.80x = 434,323.20 × 279,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,548.80x = 121,198,410,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,198,410,147.84/289,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,576.80

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