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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,583.68, 454,012.01 and 281,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,583.68, 454,012.01 and 281,027.58 is: 387,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,583.68 : 454,012.01 = 281,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,583.68/454,012.01 = 281,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,583.68x = 454,012.01 × 281,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,583.68x = 127,589,896,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,589,896,461.24/329,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,124.44

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