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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,372.76, 894,753.54 and 280,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,372.76, 894,753.54 and 280,861.56 is: 421,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,372.76 : 894,753.54 = 280,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,372.76/894,753.54 = 280,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,372.76x = 894,753.54 × 280,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,372.76x = 251,301,875,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,301,875,059.92/596,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,383.89

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