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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,008.80, 918,013.20 and 280,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,008.80, 918,013.20 and 280,232.80 is: 420,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,008.80 : 918,013.20 = 280,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,008.80/918,013.20 = 280,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,008.80x = 918,013.20 × 280,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,008.80x = 257,257,409,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,257,409,472.96/612,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,349.20

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