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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,301.13, 591,029.34 and 281,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,301.13, 591,029.34 and 281,639.67 is: 422,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,301.13 : 591,029.34 = 281,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,301.13/591,029.34 = 281,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,301.13x = 591,029.34 × 281,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,301.13x = 166,457,308,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,457,308,277.92/394,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,157.83

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