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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,609.22, 989,886.24 and 280,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,609.22, 989,886.24 and 280,795.53 is: 421,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,609.22 : 989,886.24 = 280,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,609.22/989,886.24 = 280,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,609.22x = 989,886.24 × 280,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,609.22x = 277,955,631,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,955,631,400.51/659,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,394.40

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