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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,529.10, 821,283.93 and 281,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,529.10, 821,283.93 and 281,133.06 is: 421,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,529.10 : 821,283.93 = 281,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,529.10/821,283.93 = 281,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,529.10x = 821,283.93 × 281,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,529.10x = 230,890,064,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,890,064,369.73/547,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,694.60

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