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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,631.71, 533,864.31 and 280,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,631.71, 533,864.31 and 280,802.29 is: 421,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,631.71 : 533,864.31 = 280,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,631.71/533,864.31 = 280,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,631.71x = 533,864.31 × 280,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,631.71x = 149,910,320,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,910,320,797.27/355,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,532.49

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