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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,910.80, 485,866.20 and 280,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,910.80, 485,866.20 and 280,608.20 is: 420,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,910.80 : 485,866.20 = 280,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,910.80/485,866.20 = 280,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,910.80x = 485,866.20 × 280,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,910.80x = 136,338,039,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,338,039,822.84/323,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,912.30

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