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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,111.96, 654,220.76 and 280,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,111.96, 654,220.76 and 280,525.60 is: 387,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,111.96 : 654,220.76 = 280,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,111.96/654,220.76 = 280,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,111.96x = 654,220.76 × 280,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,111.96x = 183,525,671,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,525,671,231.46/474,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,093.53

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