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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,452.40, 649,974.48 and 281,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,452.40, 649,974.48 and 281,403.52 is: 421,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,452.40 : 649,974.48 = 281,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,452.40/649,974.48 = 281,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,452.40x = 649,974.48 × 281,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,452.40x = 182,905,106,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,905,106,582.17/433,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,972.76

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