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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,835.07, 585,045.86 and 280,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,835.07, 585,045.86 and 280,641.24 is: 387,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,835.07 : 585,045.86 = 280,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,835.07/585,045.86 = 280,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,835.07x = 585,045.86 × 280,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,835.07x = 164,187,994,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,187,994,204.06/423,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,386.53

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