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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,363.50, 651,877.35 and 281,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,363.50, 651,877.35 and 281,350.92 is: 388,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,363.50 : 651,877.35 = 281,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,363.50/651,877.35 = 281,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,363.50x = 651,877.35 × 281,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,363.50x = 183,406,292,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,406,292,149.66/472,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,273.63

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