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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,616.04, 652,187.14 and 281,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,616.04, 652,187.14 and 281,625.16 is: 388,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,616.04 : 652,187.14 = 281,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,616.04/652,187.14 = 281,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,616.04x = 652,187.14 × 281,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,616.04x = 183,672,307,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,672,307,652.44/472,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,629.02

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