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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,733.92, 644,324.40 and 281,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,733.92, 644,324.40 and 281,817.12 is: 422,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,733.92 : 644,324.40 = 281,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,733.92/644,324.40 = 281,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,733.92x = 644,324.40 × 281,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,733.92x = 181,581,646,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,581,646,753.73/429,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,544.37

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