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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,724.80, 434,587.20 and 279,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,724.80, 434,587.20 and 279,227.20 is: 418,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,724.80 : 434,587.20 = 279,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,724.80/434,587.20 = 279,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,724.80x = 434,587.20 × 279,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,724.80x = 121,348,567,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,567,011.84/289,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,840.80

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