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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,698.64, 439,269.86 and 279,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,698.64, 439,269.86 and 279,739.56 is: 416,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,698.64 : 439,269.86 = 279,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,698.64/439,269.86 = 279,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,698.64x = 439,269.86 × 279,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,698.64x = 122,881,155,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,155,958.96/294,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,972.25

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