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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,615.80, 579,114.90 and 280,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,615.80, 579,114.90 and 280,553.40 is: 421,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,615.80 : 579,114.90 = 280,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,615.80/579,114.90 = 280,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,615.80x = 579,114.90 × 280,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,615.80x = 162,472,654,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,654,185.66/385,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,332.98

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