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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,660.80, 794,491.20 and 280,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,660.80, 794,491.20 and 280,828.80 is: 421,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,660.80 : 794,491.20 = 280,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,660.80/794,491.20 = 280,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,660.80x = 794,491.20 × 280,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,660.80x = 223,116,010,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,116,010,306.56/529,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,243.20

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