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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,676.80, 650,812.86 and 280,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,676.80, 650,812.86 and 280,652.88 is: 387,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,676.80 : 650,812.86 = 280,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,676.80/650,812.86 = 280,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,676.80x = 650,812.86 × 280,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,676.80x = 182,652,503,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,652,503,500.04/471,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,240.80

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