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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,488.87, 625,517.53 and 280,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,488.87, 625,517.53 and 280,455.15 is: 420,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,488.87 : 625,517.53 = 280,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,488.87/625,517.53 = 280,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,488.87x = 625,517.53 × 280,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,488.87x = 175,429,611,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,429,611,841.12/417,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,201.89

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