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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,038.80, 793,558.20 and 280,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,038.80, 793,558.20 and 280,206.80 is: 420,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,038.80 : 793,558.20 = 280,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,038.80/793,558.20 = 280,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,038.80x = 793,558.20 × 280,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,038.80x = 222,360,403,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,360,403,835.76/529,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,310.20

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