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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,613.80, 422,420.70 and 262,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,613.80, 422,420.70 and 262,951.40 is: 394,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,613.80 : 422,420.70 = 262,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,613.80/422,420.70 = 262,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,613.80x = 422,420.70 × 262,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,613.80x = 111,076,114,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,076,114,453.98/281,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,427.10

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