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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,093.01, 654,194.77 and 280,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,093.01, 654,194.77 and 280,506.66 is: 387,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,093.01 : 654,194.77 = 280,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,093.01/654,194.77 = 280,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,093.01x = 654,194.77 × 280,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,093.01x = 183,505,989,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,505,989,922.17/474,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,067.49

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