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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,035.60, 420,053.40 and 255,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,035.60, 420,053.40 and 255,541.20 is: 383,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,035.60 : 420,053.40 = 255,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,035.60/420,053.40 = 255,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,035.60x = 420,053.40 × 255,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,035.60x = 107,340,949,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,949,900.08/280,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,311.80

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