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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,879.45, 545,580.99 and 281,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,879.45, 545,580.99 and 281,163.11 is: 387,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,879.45 : 545,580.99 = 281,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,879.45/545,580.99 = 281,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,879.45x = 545,580.99 × 281,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,879.45x = 153,397,245,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,397,245,177.37/395,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,484.74

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