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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,447.49, 633,671.10 and 280,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,447.49, 633,671.10 and 280,569.75 is: 420,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,447.49 : 633,671.10 = 280,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,447.49/633,671.10 = 280,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,447.49x = 633,671.10 × 280,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,447.49x = 177,788,942,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,788,942,109.23/422,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,854.54

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