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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,079.80, 598,911.30 and 280,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,079.80, 598,911.30 and 280,981.80 is: 421,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,079.80 : 598,911.30 = 280,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,079.80/598,911.30 = 280,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,079.80x = 598,911.30 × 280,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,079.80x = 168,283,175,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,283,175,114.34/399,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,678.01

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