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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,881.87, 446,725.59 and 280,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,881.87, 446,725.59 and 280,784.30 is: 387,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,881.87 : 446,725.59 = 280,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,881.87/446,725.59 = 280,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,881.87x = 446,725.59 × 280,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,881.87x = 125,433,532,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,433,532,080.24/323,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,281.73

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