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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,697.80, 434,546.70 and 279,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,697.80, 434,546.70 and 279,200.20 is: 418,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,697.80 : 434,546.70 = 279,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,697.80/434,546.70 = 279,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,697.80x = 434,546.70 × 279,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,697.80x = 121,325,525,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,325,525,549.34/289,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,800.30

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