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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,963.60, 455,945.40 and 279,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,963.60, 455,945.40 and 279,080.40 is: 418,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,963.60 : 455,945.40 = 279,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,963.60/455,945.40 = 279,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,963.60x = 455,945.40 × 279,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,963.60x = 127,245,424,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,245,424,610.16/303,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,620.60

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