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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,820.80, 434,731.20 and 279,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,820.80, 434,731.20 and 279,323.20 is: 418,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,820.80 : 434,731.20 = 279,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,820.80/434,731.20 = 279,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,820.80x = 434,731.20 × 279,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,820.80x = 121,430,509,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,430,509,923.84/289,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,984.80

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