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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,558.14, 722,392.56 and 281,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,558.14, 722,392.56 and 281,880.36 is: 422,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,558.14 : 722,392.56 = 281,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,558.14/722,392.56 = 281,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,558.14x = 722,392.56 × 281,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,558.14x = 203,628,274,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,628,274,874.12/481,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,852.94

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