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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,575.40, 453,863.10 and 279,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,575.40, 453,863.10 and 279,765.80 is: 419,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,575.40 : 453,863.10 = 279,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,575.40/453,863.10 = 279,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,575.40x = 453,863.10 × 279,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,575.40x = 126,975,373,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,373,261.98/302,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,648.70

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