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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,524.80, 461,287.20 and 279,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,524.80, 461,287.20 and 279,968.60 is: 419,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,524.80 : 461,287.20 = 279,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,524.80/461,287.20 = 279,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,524.80x = 461,287.20 × 279,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,524.80x = 129,145,931,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,145,931,581.92/307,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,952.90

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