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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,996.40, 672,121.84 and 280,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,996.40, 672,121.84 and 280,260.56 is: 386,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,996.40 : 672,121.84 = 280,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,996.40/672,121.84 = 280,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,996.40x = 672,121.84 × 280,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,996.40x = 188,369,243,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,369,243,266.63/486,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,798.02

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