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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,527.03, 604,626.17 and 281,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,527.03, 604,626.17 and 281,959.89 is: 422,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,527.03 : 604,626.17 = 281,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,527.03/604,626.17 = 281,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,527.03x = 604,626.17 × 281,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,527.03x = 170,480,326,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,480,326,974.52/403,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,475.61

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