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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,798.53, 477,020.58 and 281,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,798.53, 477,020.58 and 281,339.78 is: 388,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,798.53 : 477,020.58 = 281,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,798.53/477,020.58 = 281,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,798.53x = 477,020.58 × 281,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,798.53x = 134,204,865,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,204,865,462.69/345,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,101.32

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