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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,054.80, 609,082.20 and 280,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,054.80, 609,082.20 and 280,083.60 is: 420,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,054.80 : 609,082.20 = 280,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,054.80/609,082.20 = 280,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,054.80x = 609,082.20 × 280,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,054.80x = 170,593,935,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,593,935,271.92/406,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,125.40

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