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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,093.60, 492,140.40 and 280,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,093.60, 492,140.40 and 280,854.40 is: 421,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,093.60 : 492,140.40 = 280,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,093.60/492,140.40 = 280,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,093.60x = 492,140.40 × 280,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,093.60x = 138,219,796,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,219,796,757.76/328,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,281.60

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