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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,748.70, 475,791.02 and 280,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,748.70, 475,791.02 and 280,915.88 is: 419,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,748.70 : 475,791.02 = 280,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,748.70/475,791.02 = 280,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,748.70x = 475,791.02 × 280,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,748.70x = 133,657,251,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,657,251,402.73/318,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,318.57

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