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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,927.60, 620,891.40 and 280,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,927.60, 620,891.40 and 280,871.60 is: 421,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,927.60 : 620,891.40 = 280,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,927.60/620,891.40 = 280,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,927.60x = 620,891.40 × 280,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,927.60x = 174,390,760,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,390,760,944.24/413,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,307.40

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