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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,710.20, 434,565.30 and 280,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,710.20, 434,565.30 and 280,033.40 is: 420,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,710.20 : 434,565.30 = 280,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,710.20/434,565.30 = 280,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,710.20x = 434,565.30 × 280,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,710.20x = 121,692,798,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,798,481.02/289,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,050.10

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