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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,634.20, 656,451.30 and 280,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,634.20, 656,451.30 and 280,040.60 is: 420,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,634.20 : 656,451.30 = 280,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,634.20/656,451.30 = 280,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,634.20x = 656,451.30 × 280,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,634.20x = 183,833,015,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,833,015,922.78/437,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,060.90

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