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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,907.20, 800,860.80 and 280,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,907.20, 800,860.80 and 280,841.60 is: 421,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,907.20 : 800,860.80 = 280,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,907.20/800,860.80 = 280,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,907.20x = 800,860.80 × 280,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,907.20x = 224,915,028,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,915,028,449.28/533,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,262.40

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