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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,590.04, 759,133.04 and 281,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,590.04, 759,133.04 and 281,641.02 is: 422,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,590.04 : 759,133.04 = 281,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,590.04/759,133.04 = 281,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,590.04x = 759,133.04 × 281,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,590.04x = 213,803,003,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,803,003,701.30/506,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,043.44

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