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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,284.75, 664,348.19 and 280,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,284.75, 664,348.19 and 280,080.75 is: 386,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,284.75 : 664,348.19 = 280,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,284.75/664,348.19 = 280,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,284.75x = 664,348.19 × 280,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,284.75x = 186,071,137,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,137,915.94/481,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,613.41

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