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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,450.80, 894,967.80 and 280,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,450.80, 894,967.80 and 280,853.20 is: 421,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,450.80 : 894,967.80 = 280,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,450.80/894,967.80 = 280,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,450.80x = 894,967.80 × 280,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,450.80x = 251,354,570,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,354,570,526.96/596,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,417.11

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