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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,209.60, 704,756.93 and 280,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,209.60, 704,756.93 and 280,039.56 is: 420,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,209.60 : 704,756.93 = 280,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,209.60/704,756.93 = 280,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,209.60x = 704,756.93 × 280,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,209.60x = 197,359,819,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,359,819,183.95/469,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,621.87

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