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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,879.80, 646,319.70 and 281,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,879.80, 646,319.70 and 281,580.60 is: 422,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,879.80 : 646,319.70 = 281,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,879.80/646,319.70 = 281,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,879.80x = 646,319.70 × 281,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,879.80x = 181,991,088,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,991,088,917.82/430,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,370.90

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