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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,869.40, 452,804.10 and 279,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,869.40, 452,804.10 and 279,059.80 is: 418,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,869.40 : 452,804.10 = 279,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,869.40/452,804.10 = 279,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,869.40x = 452,804.10 × 279,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,869.40x = 126,359,421,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,359,421,585.18/301,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,589.70

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