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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,925.64, 572,345.32 and 281,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,925.64, 572,345.32 and 281,294.48 is: 421,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,925.64 : 572,345.32 = 281,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,925.64/572,345.32 = 281,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,925.64x = 572,345.32 × 281,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,925.64x = 160,997,579,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,997,579,169.83/381,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,541.69

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