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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,586.01, 759,127.05 and 281,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,586.01, 759,127.05 and 281,637.01 is: 422,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,586.01 : 759,127.05 = 281,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,586.01/759,127.05 = 281,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,586.01x = 759,127.05 × 281,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,586.01x = 213,798,272,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,798,272,572.12/506,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,037.46

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