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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,159.26, 962,070.03 and 281,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,159.26, 962,070.03 and 281,582.65 is: 422,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,159.26 : 962,070.03 = 281,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,159.26/962,070.03 = 281,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,159.26x = 962,070.03 × 281,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,159.26x = 270,902,228,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,902,228,532.98/641,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,519.40

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