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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,537.60, 554,306.40 and 280,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,537.60, 554,306.40 and 280,964.10 is: 421,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.60 : 554,306.40 = 280,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.60/554,306.40 = 280,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.60x = 554,306.40 × 280,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.60x = 155,740,198,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,740,198,800.24/369,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,446.15

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