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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,908.20, 800,862.30 and 280,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,908.20, 800,862.30 and 280,842.60 is: 421,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,908.20 : 800,862.30 = 280,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,908.20/800,862.30 = 280,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,908.20x = 800,862.30 × 280,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,908.20x = 224,916,250,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,916,250,573.98/533,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,263.90

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