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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.20, 800,998.80 and 280,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.20, 800,998.80 and 280,933.60 is: 421,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.20 : 800,998.80 = 280,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.20/800,998.80 = 280,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.20x = 800,998.80 × 280,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.20x = 225,027,476,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,027,476,479.68/533,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,400.40

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