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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,801.20, 651,139.44 and 280,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,801.20, 651,139.44 and 280,815.20 is: 387,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,801.20 : 651,139.44 = 280,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,801.20/651,139.44 = 280,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,801.20x = 651,139.44 × 280,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,801.20x = 182,849,852,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,849,852,071.49/471,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,556.99

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