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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,208.31, 658,508.31 and 280,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,208.31, 658,508.31 and 280,943.63 is: 387,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,208.31 : 658,508.31 = 280,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,208.31/658,508.31 = 280,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,208.31x = 658,508.31 × 280,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,208.31x = 185,003,714,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,003,714,996.57/477,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,679.16

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