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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,377.26, 894,760.29 and 280,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,377.26, 894,760.29 and 280,866.06 is: 421,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,377.26 : 894,760.29 = 280,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,377.26/894,760.29 = 280,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,377.26x = 894,760.29 × 280,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,377.26x = 251,307,797,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,307,797,296.76/596,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,390.64

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