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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,571.04, 593,746.40 and 281,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,571.04, 593,746.40 and 281,845.18 is: 423,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,571.04 : 593,746.40 = 281,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,571.04/593,746.40 = 281,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,571.04x = 593,746.40 × 281,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,571.04x = 167,344,560,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344,560,982.35/395,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,045.53

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