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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,671.24, 801,950.34 and 281,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,671.24, 801,950.34 and 281,850.44 is: 422,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,671.24 : 801,950.34 = 281,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,671.24/801,950.34 = 281,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,671.24x = 801,950.34 × 281,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,671.24x = 226,030,056,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,030,056,187.15/534,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,745.87

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