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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,973.26, 672,089.85 and 280,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,973.26, 672,089.85 and 280,237.40 is: 386,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,973.26 : 672,089.85 = 280,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,973.26/672,089.85 = 280,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,973.26x = 672,089.85 × 280,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,973.26x = 188,344,708,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,344,708,769.94/486,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,766.02

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