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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,907.40, 452,861.10 and 279,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,907.40, 452,861.10 and 279,097.80 is: 418,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,907.40 : 452,861.10 = 279,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,907.40/452,861.10 = 279,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,907.40x = 452,861.10 × 279,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,907.40x = 126,392,536,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,392,536,715.58/301,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,646.70

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