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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,224.19, 658,500.80 and 280,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,224.19, 658,500.80 and 280,873.91 is: 387,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,224.19 : 658,500.80 = 280,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,224.19/658,500.80 = 280,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,224.19x = 658,500.80 × 280,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,224.19x = 184,955,689,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,955,689,737.26/477,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,565.62

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