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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,750.70, 475,794.01 and 280,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,750.70, 475,794.01 and 280,917.88 is: 419,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,750.70 : 475,794.01 = 280,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,750.70/475,794.01 = 280,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,750.70x = 475,794.01 × 280,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,750.70x = 133,659,044,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,659,044,605.90/318,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,321.57

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