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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,244.44, 741,211.41 and 281,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,244.44, 741,211.41 and 281,955.10 is: 421,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,244.44 : 741,211.41 = 281,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,244.44/741,211.41 = 281,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,244.44x = 741,211.41 × 281,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,244.44x = 208,988,333,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,988,333,629.94/495,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,990.27

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