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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,875.40, 454,313.10 and 280,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,875.40, 454,313.10 and 280,065.80 is: 420,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,875.40 : 454,313.10 = 280,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,875.40/454,313.10 = 280,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,875.40x = 454,313.10 × 280,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,875.40x = 127,237,561,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,237,561,801.98/302,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,098.70

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