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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,450.73, 585,984.10 and 281,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,450.73, 585,984.10 and 281,404.53 is: 388,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,450.73 : 585,984.10 = 281,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,450.73/585,984.10 = 281,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,450.73x = 585,984.10 × 281,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,450.73x = 164,898,578,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,898,578,021.56/424,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,498.75

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