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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,119.40, 490,679.10 and 280,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,119.40, 490,679.10 and 280,463.40 is: 420,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,119.40 : 490,679.10 = 280,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,119.40/490,679.10 = 280,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,119.40x = 490,679.10 × 280,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,119.40x = 137,617,528,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,617,528,694.94/327,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,695.10

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