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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,519.08, 638,379.38 and 281,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,519.08, 638,379.38 and 281,192.68 is: 388,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,519.08 : 638,379.38 = 281,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,519.08/638,379.38 = 281,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,519.08x = 638,379.38 × 281,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,519.08x = 179,507,608,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,507,608,718.94/462,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,108.55

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