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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,128.66, 584,863.65 and 280,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,128.66, 584,863.65 and 280,836.42 is: 387,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,128.66 : 584,863.65 = 280,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,128.66/584,863.65 = 280,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,128.66x = 584,863.65 × 280,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,128.66x = 164,251,013,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,251,013,654.13/424,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,266.95

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