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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,566.27, 650,660.55 and 280,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,566.27, 650,660.55 and 280,542.35 is: 387,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,566.27 : 650,660.55 = 280,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,566.27/650,660.55 = 280,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,566.27x = 650,660.55 × 280,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,566.27x = 182,537,840,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,537,840,323.91/471,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,088.41

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