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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,109.06, 894,557.52 and 280,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,109.06, 894,557.52 and 280,656.18 is: 421,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,109.06 : 894,557.52 = 280,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,109.06/894,557.52 = 280,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,109.06x = 894,557.52 × 280,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,109.06x = 251,063,096,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,063,096,353.47/596,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,169.74

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