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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,406.51, 434,322.03 and 280,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,406.51, 434,322.03 and 280,404.06 is: 387,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,406.51 : 434,322.03 = 280,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,406.51/434,322.03 = 280,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,406.51x = 434,322.03 × 280,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,406.51x = 121,785,660,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,785,660,559.44/314,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,350.95

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