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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,052.88, 610,454.94 and 281,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,052.88, 610,454.94 and 281,500 is: 422,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,052.88 : 610,454.94 = 281,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,052.88/610,454.94 = 281,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,052.88x = 610,454.94 × 281,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,052.88x = 171,843,065,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,843,065,610.00/407,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,163.98

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