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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,504.81, 554,871.30 and 281,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,504.81, 554,871.30 and 281,269.83 is: 387,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,504.81 : 554,871.30 = 281,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,504.81/554,871.30 = 281,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,504.81x = 554,871.30 × 281,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,504.81x = 156,068,556,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,068,556,222.88/402,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,743.33

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