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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,621.52, 737,432.28 and 281,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,621.52, 737,432.28 and 281,111.80 is: 421,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,621.52 : 737,432.28 = 281,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,621.52/737,432.28 = 281,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,621.52x = 737,432.28 × 281,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,621.52x = 207,300,915,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,300,915,608.90/491,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,667.70

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