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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,300.13, 591,027.84 and 281,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,300.13, 591,027.84 and 281,638.67 is: 422,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,300.13 : 591,027.84 = 281,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,300.13/591,027.84 = 281,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,300.13x = 591,027.84 × 281,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,300.13x = 166,456,294,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,456,294,790.57/394,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,156.33

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