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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,534.72, 454,416.64 and 281,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,534.72, 454,416.64 and 281,945.60 is: 388,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,534.72 : 454,416.64 = 281,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,534.72/454,416.64 = 281,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,534.72x = 454,416.64 × 281,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,534.72x = 128,120,772,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,120,772,214.78/329,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,792.94

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