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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,616.68, 690,400.88 and 280,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,616.68, 690,400.88 and 280,304.44 is: 420,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,616.68 : 690,400.88 = 280,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,616.68/690,400.88 = 280,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,616.68x = 690,400.88 × 280,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,616.68x = 193,522,432,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,522,432,043.91/460,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,137.70

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