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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,678.20, 436,837.47 and 281,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,678.20, 436,837.47 and 281,576.08 is: 421,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,678.20 : 436,837.47 = 281,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,678.20/436,837.47 = 281,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,678.20x = 436,837.47 × 281,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,678.20x = 123,002,980,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002,980,215.53/291,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,707.84

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