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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,024.72, 742,645.06 and 281,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,024.72, 742,645.06 and 281,893.37 is: 422,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,024.72 : 742,645.06 = 281,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,024.72/742,645.06 = 281,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,024.72x = 742,645.06 × 281,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,024.72x = 209,346,714,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,346,714,259.29/495,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,901.54

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