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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,065.80, 793,598.70 and 280,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,065.80, 793,598.70 and 280,233.80 is: 420,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,065.80 : 793,598.70 = 280,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,065.80/793,598.70 = 280,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,065.80x = 793,598.70 × 280,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,065.80x = 222,393,179,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,393,179,376.06/529,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,350.70

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