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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,619.50, 556,884.06 and 280,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,619.50, 556,884.06 and 280,974.46 is: 387,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,619.50 : 556,884.06 = 280,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,619.50/556,884.06 = 280,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,619.50x = 556,884.06 × 280,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,619.50x = 156,470,198,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,470,198,041.11/403,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,667.59

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