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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,114.58, 894,565.77 and 280,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,114.58, 894,565.77 and 280,661.70 is: 421,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,114.58 : 894,565.77 = 280,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,114.58/894,565.77 = 280,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,114.58x = 894,565.77 × 280,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,114.58x = 251,070,349,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,070,349,770.01/596,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,178.01

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