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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,672.24, 801,951.84 and 281,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,672.24, 801,951.84 and 281,851.44 is: 422,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672.24 : 801,951.84 = 281,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672.24/801,951.84 = 281,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672.24x = 801,951.84 × 281,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672.24x = 226,031,280,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,031,280,914.65/534,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,747.37

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