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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,848.30, 434,772.45 and 279,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,848.30, 434,772.45 and 279,350.70 is: 419,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,848.30 : 434,772.45 = 279,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,848.30/434,772.45 = 279,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,848.30x = 434,772.45 × 279,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,848.30x = 121,453,988,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,453,988,248.22/289,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,026.05

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