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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,184.56, 795,626.75 and 281,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,184.56, 795,626.75 and 281,041.52 is: 421,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,184.56 : 795,626.75 = 281,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,184.56/795,626.75 = 281,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,184.56x = 795,626.75 × 281,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,184.56x = 223,604,147,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,604,147,897.13/530,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,747.76

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