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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,131.20, 841,696.80 and 280,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,131.20, 841,696.80 and 280,547.20 is: 420,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,131.20 : 841,696.80 = 280,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,131.20/841,696.80 = 280,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,131.20x = 841,696.80 × 280,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,131.20x = 236,135,680,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,135,680,488.96/561,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,820.80

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