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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,531.84, 581,448 and 294,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,531.84, 581,448 and 294,160.96 is: 405,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,531.84 : 581,448 = 294,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,531.84/581,448 = 294,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,531.84x = 581,448 × 294,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,531.84x = 171,039,301,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,039,301,870.08/421,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,756.54

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