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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,987.60, 455,981.40 and 279,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,987.60, 455,981.40 and 279,104.40 is: 418,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,987.60 : 455,981.40 = 279,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,987.60/455,981.40 = 279,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,987.60x = 455,981.40 × 279,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,987.60x = 127,266,415,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,266,415,058.16/303,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,656.60

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