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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,576.16, 701,540.88 and 280,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,576.16, 701,540.88 and 280,717.92 is: 421,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,576.16 : 701,540.88 = 280,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,576.16/701,540.88 = 280,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,576.16x = 701,540.88 × 280,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,576.16x = 196,935,096,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,935,096,628.57/467,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,182.93

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