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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,000.40, 525,000.60 and 280,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,000.40, 525,000.60 and 280,016.40 is: 420,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,000.40 : 525,000.60 = 280,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,000.40/525,000.60 = 280,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,000.40x = 525,000.60 × 280,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,000.40x = 147,008,778,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,008,778,009.84/350,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,024.60

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