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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,085.47, 579,330.15 and 280,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,085.47, 579,330.15 and 280,342.91 is: 420,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,085.47 : 579,330.15 = 280,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,085.47/579,330.15 = 280,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,085.47x = 579,330.15 × 280,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,085.47x = 162,411,097,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,411,097,205.09/386,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,661.00

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