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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,843.37, 599,863.52 and 281,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,843.37, 599,863.52 and 281,745.37 is: 422,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,843.37 : 599,863.52 = 281,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,843.37/599,863.52 = 281,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,843.37x = 599,863.52 × 281,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,843.37x = 169,008,769,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,008,769,391.90/399,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,687.44

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