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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,534.72, 650,702.88 and 280,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,534.72, 650,702.88 and 280,504.32 is: 387,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,534.72 : 650,702.88 = 280,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,534.72/650,702.88 = 280,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,534.72x = 650,702.88 × 280,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,534.72x = 182,524,968,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,524,968,876.44/471,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,087.02

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