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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,381.76, 894,767.06 and 280,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,381.76, 894,767.06 and 280,870.56 is: 421,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,381.76 : 894,767.06 = 280,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,381.76/894,767.06 = 280,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,381.76x = 894,767.06 × 280,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,381.76x = 251,313,725,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,313,725,211.75/596,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,397.40

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