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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,947.10, 623,979.17 and 280,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,947.10, 623,979.17 and 280,047.48 is: 386,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,947.10 : 623,979.17 = 280,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,947.10/623,979.17 = 280,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,947.10x = 623,979.17 × 280,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,947.10x = 174,743,794,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,794,405.09/451,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,646.57

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