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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,504.32, 465,453.95 and 280,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,504.32, 465,453.95 and 280,052.24 is: 386,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,504.32 : 465,453.95 = 280,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,504.32/465,453.95 = 280,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,504.32x = 465,453.95 × 280,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,504.32x = 130,351,417,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,351,417,586.82/337,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,221.48

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