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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,808.80, 434,713.20 and 279,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,808.80, 434,713.20 and 279,311.20 is: 418,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,808.80 : 434,713.20 = 279,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,808.80/434,713.20 = 279,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,808.80x = 434,713.20 × 279,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,808.80x = 121,420,265,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,420,265,547.84/289,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,966.80

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