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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,100.06, 894,544.02 and 280,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,100.06, 894,544.02 and 280,647.18 is: 421,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,100.06 : 894,544.02 = 280,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,100.06/894,544.02 = 280,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,100.06x = 894,544.02 × 280,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,100.06x = 251,051,256,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,051,256,598.86/596,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,156.23

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