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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,008.20, 687,200.10 and 281,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,008.20, 687,200.10 and 281,861.20 is: 421,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,008.20 : 687,200.10 = 281,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,008.20/687,200.10 = 281,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,008.20x = 687,200.10 × 281,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,008.20x = 193,695,044,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,695,044,826.12/459,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,986.02

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