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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,246.80, 460,870.20 and 279,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,246.80, 460,870.20 and 279,690.60 is: 419,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,246.80 : 460,870.20 = 279,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,246.80/460,870.20 = 279,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,246.80x = 460,870.20 × 279,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,246.80x = 128,901,062,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,901,062,760.12/307,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,535.90

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