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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,860.68, 670,458.87 and 281,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,860.68, 670,458.87 and 281,895.80 is: 388,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,860.68 : 670,458.87 = 281,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,860.68/670,458.87 = 281,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,860.68x = 670,458.87 × 281,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,860.68x = 188,999,536,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,999,536,173.45/485,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,999.45

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