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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,513.80, 600,107.28 and 281,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,513.80, 600,107.28 and 281,604.18 is: 421,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,513.80 : 600,107.28 = 281,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,513.80/600,107.28 = 281,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,513.80x = 600,107.28 × 281,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,513.80x = 168,992,718,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,992,718,496.43/400,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,939.81

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