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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,740.20, 485,798.10 and 280,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,740.20, 485,798.10 and 280,854.40 is: 420,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,740.20 : 485,798.10 = 280,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,740.20/485,798.10 = 280,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,740.20x = 485,798.10 × 280,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,740.20x = 136,438,533,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,438,533,896.64/324,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,146.73

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