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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,560.80, 434,341.20 and 279,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,560.80, 434,341.20 and 279,063.20 is: 418,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,560.80 : 434,341.20 = 279,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,560.80/434,341.20 = 279,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,560.80x = 434,341.20 × 279,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,560.80x = 121,208,645,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208,645,163.84/289,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,594.80

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