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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,143.20, 841,714.80 and 280,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,143.20, 841,714.80 and 280,559.20 is: 420,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,143.20 : 841,714.80 = 280,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,143.20/841,714.80 = 280,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,143.20x = 841,714.80 × 280,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,143.20x = 236,150,830,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,150,830,916.16/561,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,838.80

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