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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,715.60, 700,536.60 and 281,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,715.60, 700,536.60 and 281,091.60 is: 421,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,715.60 : 700,536.60 = 281,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,715.60/700,536.60 = 281,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,715.60x = 700,536.60 × 281,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,715.60x = 196,914,953,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,914,953,752.56/467,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,014.30

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