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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,458.40, 579,687.60 and 280,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,458.40, 579,687.60 and 280,704.80 is: 421,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,458.40 : 579,687.60 = 280,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,458.40/579,687.60 = 280,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,458.40x = 579,687.60 × 280,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,458.40x = 162,721,091,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,721,091,820.48/386,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,057.20

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