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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,655.69, 782,774.28 and 281,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,655.69, 782,774.28 and 281,764.75 is: 422,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,655.69 : 782,774.28 = 281,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,655.69/782,774.28 = 281,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,655.69x = 782,774.28 × 281,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,655.69x = 220,558,197,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,558,197,901.81/521,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,804.16

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