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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,613.38, 556,875.62 and 280,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,613.38, 556,875.62 and 280,968.31 is: 387,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,613.38 : 556,875.62 = 280,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,613.38/556,875.62 = 280,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,613.38x = 556,875.62 × 280,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,613.38x = 156,464,401,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,464,401,831.60/403,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,659.11

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