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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,860.40, 454,290.60 and 280,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,860.40, 454,290.60 and 280,050.80 is: 420,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,860.40 : 454,290.60 = 280,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,860.40/454,290.60 = 280,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,860.40x = 454,290.60 × 280,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,860.40x = 127,224,445,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,224,445,962.48/302,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,076.20

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