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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,986.80, 509,980.20 and 280,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,986.80, 509,980.20 and 280,889.20 is: 421,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,986.80 : 509,980.20 = 280,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,986.80/509,980.20 = 280,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,986.80x = 509,980.20 × 280,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,986.80x = 143,247,930,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,247,930,393.84/339,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,333.80

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