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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,883,285.80, 604,324,928.70 and 280,439,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,883,285.80, 604,324,928.70 and 280,439,279.40 is: 420,658,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,883,285.80 : 604,324,928.70 = 280,439,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,883,285.80/604,324,928.70 = 280,439,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,883,285.80x = 604,324,928.70 × 280,439,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,883,285.80x = 169,476,447,528,084,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,447,528,084,384/402,883,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658,919.10

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