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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,251.65, 934,064.95 and 281,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,251.65, 934,064.95 and 281,440.56 is: 421,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,251.65 : 934,064.95 = 281,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,251.65/934,064.95 = 281,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,251.65x = 934,064.95 × 281,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,251.65x = 262,883,762,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,883,762,604.37/623,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,793.93

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