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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,449.40, 579,674.10 and 280,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,449.40, 579,674.10 and 280,695.80 is: 421,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,449.40 : 579,674.10 = 280,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,449.40/579,674.10 = 280,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,449.40x = 579,674.10 × 280,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,449.40x = 162,712,085,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,712,085,238.78/386,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,043.70

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