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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,110.06, 894,559.02 and 280,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,110.06, 894,559.02 and 280,657.18 is: 421,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,110.06 : 894,559.02 = 280,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,110.06/894,559.02 = 280,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,110.06x = 894,559.02 × 280,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,110.06x = 251,064,411,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,064,411,896.76/596,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,171.24

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