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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,715.24, 675,605.63 and 281,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,715.24, 675,605.63 and 281,848.00 is: 422,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,715.24 : 675,605.63 = 281,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,715.24/675,605.63 = 281,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,715.24x = 675,605.63 × 281,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,715.24x = 190,418,090,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,418,090,816.97/450,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,479.81

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