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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,730.60, 700,559.10 and 281,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,730.60, 700,559.10 and 281,106.60 is: 421,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,730.60 : 700,559.10 = 281,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,730.60/700,559.10 = 281,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,730.60x = 700,559.10 × 281,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,730.60x = 196,931,786,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,931,786,700.06/467,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,036.78

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