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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,511.76, 555,899.04 and 280,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,511.76, 555,899.04 and 280,793.16 is: 386,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,511.76 : 555,899.04 = 280,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,511.76/555,899.04 = 280,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,511.76x = 555,899.04 × 280,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,511.76x = 156,092,648,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,092,648,082.57/403,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,835.44

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