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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,751.47, 553,167.90 and 280,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,751.47, 553,167.90 and 280,052.57 is: 418,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,751.47 : 553,167.90 = 280,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,751.47/553,167.90 = 280,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,751.47x = 553,167.90 × 280,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,751.47x = 154,916,092,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,916,092,036.50/369,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,973.57

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