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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,872.96, 894,100.80 and 280,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,872.96, 894,100.80 and 280,361.28 is: 420,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,872.96 : 894,100.80 = 280,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,872.96/894,100.80 = 280,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,872.96x = 894,100.80 × 280,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,872.96x = 250,671,244,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,671,244,737.02/595,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,679.01

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