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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,642.10, 423,963.15 and 280,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,642.10, 423,963.15 and 280,673.80 is: 421,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,642.10 : 423,963.15 = 280,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,642.10/423,963.15 = 280,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,642.10x = 423,963.15 × 280,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,642.10x = 118,995,348,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,995,348,370.47/282,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,010.70

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