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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,768.40, 439,808.70 and 280,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,768.40, 439,808.70 and 280,812.80 is: 421,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,768.40 : 439,808.70 = 280,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,768.40/439,808.70 = 280,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,768.40x = 439,808.70 × 280,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,768.40x = 123,503,912,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,912,511.36/292,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,848.51

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