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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,769.40, 439,810.20 and 280,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,769.40, 439,810.20 and 280,813.80 is: 421,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,769.40 : 439,810.20 = 280,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,769.40/439,810.20 = 280,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,769.40x = 439,810.20 × 280,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,769.40x = 123,504,773,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,773,540.76/292,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,850.01

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