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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,701.28, 1,052,493.60 and 281,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,701.28, 1,052,493.60 and 281,000.24 is: 421,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,701.28 : 1,052,493.60 = 281,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,701.28/1,052,493.60 = 281,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,701.28x = 1,052,493.60 × 281,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,701.28x = 295,750,954,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,750,954,198.46/701,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,477.01

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