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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,048.30, 918,072.45 and 280,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,048.30, 918,072.45 and 280,272.30 is: 420,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,048.30 : 918,072.45 = 280,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,048.30/918,072.45 = 280,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,048.30x = 918,072.45 × 280,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,048.30x = 257,310,277,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,310,277,128.14/612,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,408.45

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