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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,586.94, 487,593.03 and 281,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,586.94, 487,593.03 and 281,497.02 is: 421,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,586.94 : 487,593.03 = 281,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,586.94/487,593.03 = 281,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,586.94x = 487,593.03 × 281,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,586.94x = 137,255,984,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,255,984,917.77/325,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,564.77

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