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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,432.80, 794,149.20 and 280,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,432.80, 794,149.20 and 280,600.80 is: 420,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,432.80 : 794,149.20 = 280,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,432.80/794,149.20 = 280,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,432.80x = 794,149.20 × 280,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,432.80x = 222,838,900,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,838,900,839.36/529,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,901.20

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