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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,314.40, 657,471.60 and 280,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,314.40, 657,471.60 and 280,850.40 is: 421,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,314.40 : 657,471.60 = 280,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,314.40/657,471.60 = 280,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,314.40x = 657,471.60 × 280,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,314.40x = 184,651,161,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,651,161,848.64/438,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,275.60

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