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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,680.64, 652,283.04 and 281,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,680.64, 652,283.04 and 281,594.88 is: 388,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,680.64 : 652,283.04 = 281,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,680.64/652,283.04 = 281,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,680.64x = 652,283.04 × 281,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,680.64x = 183,679,564,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,679,564,374.84/472,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,591.26

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