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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,350.40, 701,025.60 and 280,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,350.40, 701,025.60 and 280,726.40 is: 421,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,350.40 : 701,025.60 = 280,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,350.40/701,025.60 = 280,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,350.40x = 701,025.60 × 280,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,350.40x = 196,796,392,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,796,392,995.84/467,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,089.60

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