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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,669.48, 650,802.60 and 280,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,669.48, 650,802.60 and 280,645.56 is: 387,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,669.48 : 650,802.60 = 280,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,669.48/650,802.60 = 280,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,669.48x = 650,802.60 × 280,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,669.48x = 182,644,860,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,644,860,126.46/471,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,230.61

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