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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,546.61, 654,773.04 and 281,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,546.61, 654,773.04 and 281,015.11 is: 387,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,546.61 : 654,773.04 = 281,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,546.61/654,773.04 = 281,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,546.61x = 654,773.04 × 281,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,546.61x = 184,001,117,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,001,117,860.63/474,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,740.88

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