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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,557.06, 670,104.21 and 281,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,557.06, 670,104.21 and 281,677.63 is: 388,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,557.06 : 670,104.21 = 281,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,557.06/670,104.21 = 281,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,557.06x = 670,104.21 × 281,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,557.06x = 188,753,365,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,753,365,725.82/485,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,735.70

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