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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,972.80, 509,959.20 and 280,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,972.80, 509,959.20 and 280,875.20 is: 421,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,972.80 : 509,959.20 = 280,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,972.80/509,959.20 = 280,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,972.80x = 509,959.20 × 280,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,972.80x = 143,234,892,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,234,892,291.84/339,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,312.80

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