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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,560.14, 722,395.56 and 281,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,560.14, 722,395.56 and 281,882.36 is: 422,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,560.14 : 722,395.56 = 281,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,560.14/722,395.56 = 281,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,560.14x = 722,395.56 × 281,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,560.14x = 203,630,565,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,630,565,306.32/481,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,855.94

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