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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,112.06, 894,562.02 and 280,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,112.06, 894,562.02 and 280,659.18 is: 421,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,112.06 : 894,562.02 = 280,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,112.06/894,562.02 = 280,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,112.06x = 894,562.02 × 280,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,112.06x = 251,067,042,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,067,042,992.34/596,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,174.24

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