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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,885.31, 729,238.94 and 281,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,885.31, 729,238.94 and 281,468.26 is: 421,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,885.31 : 729,238.94 = 281,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,885.31/729,238.94 = 281,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,885.31x = 729,238.94 × 281,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,885.31x = 205,257,614,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,257,614,158.70/486,885.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,572.82

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