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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,359.02, 564,464.09 and 280,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,359.02, 564,464.09 and 280,318.73 is: 386,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,359.02 : 564,464.09 = 280,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,359.02/564,464.09 = 280,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,359.02x = 564,464.09 × 280,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,359.02x = 158,229,854,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,229,854,717.88/409,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,530.77

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