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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,482.64, 652,184.04 and 281,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,482.64, 652,184.04 and 281,555.92 is: 388,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,482.64 : 652,184.04 = 281,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,482.64/652,184.04 = 281,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,482.64x = 652,184.04 × 281,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,482.64x = 183,626,277,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,626,277,391.52/472,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,641.32

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