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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,425.40, 894,909.68 and 280,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,425.40, 894,909.68 and 280,103.74 is: 420,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,425.40 : 894,909.68 = 280,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,425.40/894,909.68 = 280,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,425.40x = 894,909.68 × 280,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,425.40x = 250,667,548,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,667,548,330.20/595,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,989.01

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