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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,894.34, 446,742.81 and 280,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,894.34, 446,742.81 and 280,796.79 is: 387,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,894.34 : 446,742.81 = 280,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,894.34/446,742.81 = 280,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,894.34x = 446,742.81 × 280,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,894.34x = 125,443,947,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,443,947,003.58/323,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,298.98

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