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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,613.60, 952,642.80 and 280,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,613.60, 952,642.80 and 280,250.40 is: 420,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,613.60 : 952,642.80 = 280,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,613.60/952,642.80 = 280,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,613.60x = 952,642.80 × 280,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,613.60x = 266,978,525,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,978,525,757.12/635,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,032.75

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