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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,281.14, 871,109.73 and 281,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,281.14, 871,109.73 and 281,682.21 is: 422,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,281.14 : 871,109.73 = 281,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,281.14/871,109.73 = 281,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,281.14x = 871,109.73 × 281,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,281.14x = 245,376,113,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,376,113,898.90/581,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,129.84

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