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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,114.08, 654,223.69 and 280,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,114.08, 654,223.69 and 280,527.73 is: 387,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,114.08 : 654,223.69 = 280,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,114.08/654,223.69 = 280,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,114.08x = 654,223.69 × 280,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,114.08x = 183,527,886,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,527,886,667.92/474,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,096.47

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