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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,963.60, 455,945.40 and 279,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,963.60, 455,945.40 and 279,469.20 is: 419,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,963.60 : 455,945.40 = 279,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,963.60/455,945.40 = 279,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,963.60x = 455,945.40 × 279,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,963.60x = 127,422,696,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,696,181.68/303,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,203.80

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