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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,779.80, 434,669.70 and 279,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,779.80, 434,669.70 and 279,282.20 is: 418,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,779.80 : 434,669.70 = 279,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,779.80/434,669.70 = 279,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,779.80x = 434,669.70 × 279,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,779.80x = 121,395,510,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,395,510,089.34/289,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,923.30

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