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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,435.80, 465,653.70 and 280,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,435.80, 465,653.70 and 280,911.30 is: 421,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,435.80 : 465,653.70 = 280,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,435.80/465,653.70 = 280,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,435.80x = 465,653.70 × 280,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,435.80x = 130,807,386,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,807,386,216.81/310,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,366.95

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