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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,643.60, 478,831.80 and 280,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,643.60, 478,831.80 and 280,245.20 is: 419,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,643.60 : 478,831.80 = 280,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,643.60/478,831.80 = 280,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,643.60x = 478,831.80 × 280,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,643.60x = 134,190,313,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,190,313,557.36/319,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,812.30

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