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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,852.90, 646,450.74 and 281,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,852.90, 646,450.74 and 281,770.02 is: 421,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,852.90 : 646,450.74 = 281,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,852.90/646,450.74 = 281,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,852.90x = 646,450.74 × 281,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,852.90x = 182,150,437,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,150,437,938.82/431,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,788.16

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