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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,885.81, 729,239.68 and 281,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,885.81, 729,239.68 and 281,468.76 is: 421,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,885.81 : 729,239.68 = 281,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,885.81/729,239.68 = 281,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,885.81x = 729,239.68 × 281,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,885.81x = 205,258,188,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,258,188,472.40/486,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,573.57

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