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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,552.80, 458,329.20 and 279,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,552.80, 458,329.20 and 279,287.20 is: 418,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,552.80 : 458,329.20 = 279,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,552.80/458,329.20 = 279,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,552.80x = 458,329.20 × 279,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,552.80x = 128,005,478,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,005,478,946.24/305,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,930.80

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