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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,347.40, 455,021.10 and 280,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,347.40, 455,021.10 and 280,537.80 is: 420,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,347.40 : 455,021.10 = 280,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,347.40/455,021.10 = 280,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,347.40x = 455,021.10 × 280,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,347.40x = 127,650,618,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,650,618,347.58/303,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,806.70

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