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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,921.36, 651,252.36 and 280,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,921.36, 651,252.36 and 280,941.36 is: 387,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,921.36 : 651,252.36 = 280,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,921.36/651,252.36 = 280,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,921.36x = 651,252.36 × 280,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,921.36x = 182,963,723,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,963,723,721.61/471,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,699.60

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