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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,700.80, 656,884.80 and 280,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,700.80, 656,884.80 and 280,070.40 is: 419,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,700.80 : 656,884.80 = 280,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,700.80/656,884.80 = 280,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,700.80x = 656,884.80 × 280,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,700.80x = 183,973,988,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,973,988,689.92/438,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,360.96

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