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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,726.36, 668,749.24 and 280,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,726.36, 668,749.24 and 280,665.88 is: 387,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,726.36 : 668,749.24 = 280,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,726.36/668,749.24 = 280,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,726.36x = 668,749.24 × 280,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,726.36x = 187,695,093,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,695,093,943.93/484,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,218.66

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