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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,116.58, 894,568.78 and 280,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,116.58, 894,568.78 and 280,663.70 is: 421,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,116.58 : 894,568.78 = 280,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,116.58/894,568.78 = 280,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,116.58x = 894,568.78 × 280,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,116.58x = 251,072,983,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,072,983,699.29/596,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,181.01

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