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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,494.66, 554,857.37 and 281,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,494.66, 554,857.37 and 281,259.68 is: 387,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,494.66 : 554,857.37 = 281,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,494.66/554,857.37 = 281,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,494.66x = 554,857.37 × 281,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,494.66x = 156,059,006,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,059,006,312.69/402,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,729.38

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