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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,298.13, 591,024.84 and 281,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,298.13, 591,024.84 and 281,636.67 is: 422,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,298.13 : 591,024.84 = 281,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,298.13/591,024.84 = 281,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,298.13x = 591,024.84 × 281,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,298.13x = 166,454,267,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,454,267,824.88/394,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,153.33

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