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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,790.10, 655,105.58 and 281,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,790.10, 655,105.58 and 281,101.64 is: 387,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,790.10 : 655,105.58 = 281,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,790.10/655,105.58 = 281,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,790.10x = 655,105.58 × 281,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,790.10x = 184,151,252,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,151,252,911.15/474,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,858.24

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