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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,652.40, 455,478.60 and 280,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,652.40, 455,478.60 and 280,842.80 is: 421,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,652.40 : 455,478.60 = 280,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,652.40/455,478.60 = 280,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,652.40x = 455,478.60 × 280,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,652.40x = 127,917,885,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,917,885,364.08/303,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,264.20

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