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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,435.73, 454,281.89 and 281,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,435.73, 454,281.89 and 281,846.61 is: 388,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,435.73 : 454,281.89 = 281,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,435.73/454,281.89 = 281,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,435.73x = 454,281.89 × 281,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,435.73x = 128,037,809,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,037,809,271.66/329,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,657.93

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