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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,920.20, 656,880.30 and 280,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,920.20, 656,880.30 and 280,326.60 is: 420,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,920.20 : 656,880.30 = 280,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,920.20/656,880.30 = 280,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,920.20x = 656,880.30 × 280,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,920.20x = 184,141,021,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,141,021,105.98/437,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,489.90

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