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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.30, 434,400.45 and 279,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.30, 434,400.45 and 279,102.70 is: 418,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.30 : 434,400.45 = 279,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.30/434,400.45 = 279,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.30x = 434,400.45 × 279,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.30x = 121,242,338,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,338,476.22/289,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,654.05

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