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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,111.06, 894,560.52 and 280,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,111.06, 894,560.52 and 280,658.18 is: 421,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,111.06 : 894,560.52 = 280,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,111.06/894,560.52 = 280,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,111.06x = 894,560.52 × 280,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,111.06x = 251,065,727,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,065,727,443.05/596,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,172.74

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