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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,821.40, 610,232.10 and 280,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,821.40, 610,232.10 and 280,850.20 is: 421,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,821.40 : 610,232.10 = 280,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,821.40/610,232.10 = 280,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,821.40x = 610,232.10 × 280,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,821.40x = 171,383,807,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,383,807,331.42/406,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,275.30

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