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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,378.42, 894,839.10 and 280,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,378.42, 894,839.10 and 280,056.76 is: 420,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,378.42 : 894,839.10 = 280,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,378.42/894,839.10 = 280,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,378.42x = 894,839.10 × 280,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,378.42x = 250,605,735,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,605,735,780.01/595,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,918.41

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