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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,964.60, 455,946.90 and 279,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,964.60, 455,946.90 and 279,470.20 is: 419,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,964.60 : 455,946.90 = 279,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,964.60/455,946.90 = 279,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,964.60x = 455,946.90 × 279,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,964.60x = 127,423,571,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423,571,332.38/303,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,205.30

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