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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,999.80, 793,499.70 and 280,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,999.80, 793,499.70 and 280,167.80 is: 420,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,999.80 : 793,499.70 = 280,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,999.80/793,499.70 = 280,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,999.80x = 793,499.70 × 280,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,999.80x = 222,313,065,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,313,065,249.66/528,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,251.70

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