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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,585.94, 487,591.53 and 281,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,585.94, 487,591.53 and 281,496.02 is: 421,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,585.94 : 487,591.53 = 281,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,585.94/487,591.53 = 281,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,585.94x = 487,591.53 × 281,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,585.94x = 137,255,075,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,255,075,080.71/325,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,563.27

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