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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,862.40, 452,793.60 and 279,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,862.40, 452,793.60 and 279,052.80 is: 418,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,862.40 : 452,793.60 = 279,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,862.40/452,793.60 = 279,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,862.40x = 452,793.60 × 279,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,862.40x = 126,353,321,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,353,321,902.08/301,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,579.20

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