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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,839.40, 488,759.10 and 280,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,839.40, 488,759.10 and 280,738.60 is: 421,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,839.40 : 488,759.10 = 280,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,839.40/488,759.10 = 280,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,839.40x = 488,759.10 × 280,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,839.40x = 137,213,545,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,545,471.26/325,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,107.90

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