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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,772.40, 439,814.70 and 280,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,772.40, 439,814.70 and 280,816.80 is: 421,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,772.40 : 439,814.70 = 280,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,772.40/439,814.70 = 280,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,772.40x = 439,814.70 × 280,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,772.40x = 123,507,356,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,356,646.96/292,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,854.51

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