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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,999.80, 422,999.70 and 264,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,999.80, 422,999.70 and 264,503.80 is: 396,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,999.80 : 422,999.70 = 264,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,999.80/422,999.70 = 264,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,999.80x = 422,999.70 × 264,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,999.80x = 111,885,028,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,885,028,048.86/281,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,755.70

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