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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,817.85, 589,131.36 and 281,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,817.85, 589,131.36 and 281,729.52 is: 388,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,817.85 : 589,131.36 = 281,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,817.85/589,131.36 = 281,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,817.85x = 589,131.36 × 281,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,817.85x = 165,975,695,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,975,695,269.75/426,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,867.75

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