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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,885.06, 729,238.56 and 281,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,885.06, 729,238.56 and 281,468.01 is: 421,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,885.06 : 729,238.56 = 281,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,885.06/729,238.56 = 281,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,885.06x = 729,238.56 × 281,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,885.06x = 205,257,326,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,257,326,298.47/486,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,572.45

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