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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,964.60, 455,946.90 and 279,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,964.60, 455,946.90 and 279,081.40 is: 418,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,964.60 : 455,946.90 = 279,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,964.60/455,946.90 = 279,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,964.60x = 455,946.90 × 279,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,964.60x = 127,246,299,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,246,299,177.66/303,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,622.10

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