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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,000.30, 793,500.45 and 280,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,000.30, 793,500.45 and 280,168.30 is: 420,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,000.30 : 793,500.45 = 280,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,000.30/793,500.45 = 280,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,000.30x = 793,500.45 × 280,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,000.30x = 222,313,672,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,313,672,125.74/529,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,252.45

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