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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,374.40, 455,061.60 and 280,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,374.40, 455,061.60 and 280,564.80 is: 420,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,374.40 : 455,061.60 = 280,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,374.40/455,061.60 = 280,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,374.40x = 455,061.60 × 280,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,374.40x = 127,674,266,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,266,791.68/303,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,847.20

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