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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,000.40, 420,000.60 and 264,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,000.40, 420,000.60 and 264,837.20 is: 397,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,000.40 : 420,000.60 = 264,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,000.40/420,000.60 = 264,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,000.40x = 420,000.60 × 264,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,000.40x = 111,231,782,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,231,782,902.32/280,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,255.80

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