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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,561.40, 453,842.10 and 279,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,561.40, 453,842.10 and 279,751.80 is: 419,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,561.40 : 453,842.10 = 279,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,561.40/453,842.10 = 279,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,561.40x = 453,842.10 × 279,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,561.40x = 126,963,144,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963,144,390.78/302,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,627.70

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