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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,785.10, 655,098.69 and 281,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,785.10, 655,098.69 and 281,096.64 is: 387,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,785.10 : 655,098.69 = 281,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,785.10/655,098.69 = 281,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,785.10x = 655,098.69 × 281,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,785.10x = 184,146,040,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,146,040,627.40/474,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,851.35

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