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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,278.50, 528,640.98 and 281,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,278.50, 528,640.98 and 281,269.50 is: 387,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,278.50 : 528,640.98 = 281,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,278.50/528,640.98 = 281,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,278.50x = 528,640.98 × 281,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,278.50x = 148,690,584,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,690,584,124.11/383,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,943.97

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