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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,785.02, 655,098.58 and 281,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,785.02, 655,098.58 and 281,096.55 is: 387,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,785.02 : 655,098.58 = 281,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,785.02/655,098.58 = 281,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,785.02x = 655,098.58 × 281,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,785.02x = 184,145,950,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,145,950,747.90/474,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,851.22

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