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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,339.02, 454,810.78 and 281,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,339.02, 454,810.78 and 281,312.50 is: 388,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,339.02 : 454,810.78 = 281,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,339.02/454,810.78 = 281,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,339.02x = 454,810.78 × 281,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,339.02x = 127,943,957,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,943,957,548.75/329,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,487.09

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