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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,997.60, 530,115.93 and 280,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,997.60, 530,115.93 and 280,515.60 is: 387,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,997.60 : 530,115.93 = 280,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,997.60/530,115.93 = 280,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,997.60x = 530,115.93 × 280,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,997.60x = 148,705,788,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,705,788,173.51/383,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,257.08

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