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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,583.51, 759,123.30 and 281,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,583.51, 759,123.30 and 281,634.51 is: 422,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,583.51 : 759,123.30 = 281,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,583.51/759,123.30 = 281,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,583.51x = 759,123.30 × 281,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,583.51x = 213,795,318,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,795,318,625.08/506,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,033.71

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