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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,420.04, 633,630.05 and 280,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,420.04, 633,630.05 and 280,542.44 is: 420,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,420.04 : 633,630.05 = 280,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,420.04/633,630.05 = 280,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,420.04x = 633,630.05 × 280,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,420.04x = 177,760,115,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,760,115,713.46/422,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,813.64

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