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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,545.61, 654,771.66 and 281,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,545.61, 654,771.66 and 281,014.11 is: 387,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,545.61 : 654,771.66 = 281,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,545.61/654,771.66 = 281,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,545.61x = 654,771.66 × 281,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,545.61x = 184,000,075,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,000,075,288.12/474,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,739.50

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