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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,642.60, 478,830.30 and 280,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,642.60, 478,830.30 and 280,244.20 is: 419,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,642.60 : 478,830.30 = 280,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,642.60/478,830.30 = 280,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,642.60x = 478,830.30 × 280,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,642.60x = 134,189,414,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,189,414,359.26/319,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,810.80

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