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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,913.22, 529,514.67 and 281,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,913.22, 529,514.67 and 281,906.68 is: 388,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,913.22 : 529,514.67 = 281,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,913.22/529,514.67 = 281,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,913.22x = 529,514.67 × 281,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,913.22x = 149,273,722,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,273,722,631.00/383,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,821.52

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