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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,883,123.80, 604,324,685.70 and 280,439,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,883,123.80, 604,324,685.70 and 280,439,117.40 is: 420,658,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,883,123.80 : 604,324,685.70 = 280,439,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,883,123.80/604,324,685.70 = 280,439,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,883,123.80x = 604,324,685.70 × 280,439,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,883,123.80x = 169,476,281,480,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,281,480,740,416/402,883,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658,676.10

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