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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,822.04, 758,733.06 and 281,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,822.04, 758,733.06 and 281,074.99 is: 421,612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,822.04 : 758,733.06 = 281,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,822.04/758,733.06 = 281,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,822.04x = 758,733.06 × 281,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,822.04x = 213,260,882,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,260,882,053.13/505,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,612.47

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