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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,324.40, 454,986.60 and 280,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,324.40, 454,986.60 and 280,514.80 is: 420,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,324.40 : 454,986.60 = 280,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,324.40/454,986.60 = 280,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,324.40x = 454,986.60 × 280,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,324.40x = 127,630,475,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,475,101.68/303,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,772.20

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