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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,080.80, 539,775.60 and 280,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,080.80, 539,775.60 and 280,074.40 is: 419,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,080.80 : 539,775.60 = 280,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,080.80/539,775.60 = 280,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,080.80x = 539,775.60 × 280,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,080.80x = 151,177,327,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,177,327,304.64/360,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,842.79

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