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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,422.80, 800,134.20 and 280,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,422.80, 800,134.20 and 280,605.60 is: 420,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,422.80 : 800,134.20 = 280,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,422.80/800,134.20 = 280,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,422.80x = 800,134.20 × 280,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,422.80x = 224,522,137,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,522,137,271.52/533,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,908.40

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