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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,567.82, 894,414.33 and 280,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,567.82, 894,414.33 and 280,852.50 is: 421,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,567.82 : 894,414.33 = 280,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,567.82/894,414.33 = 280,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,567.82x = 894,414.33 × 280,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,567.82x = 251,198,500,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,198,500,616.33/596,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,072.83

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