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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,560.30, 434,340.45 and 279,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,560.30, 434,340.45 and 279,062.70 is: 418,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,560.30 : 434,340.45 = 279,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,560.30/434,340.45 = 279,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,560.30x = 434,340.45 × 279,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,560.30x = 121,208,218,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,218,696.22/289,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,594.05

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