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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,293.16, 1,275,619.65 and 281,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,293.16, 1,275,619.65 and 281,642.06 is: 422,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,293.16 : 1,275,619.65 = 281,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,293.16/1,275,619.65 = 281,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,293.16x = 1,275,619.65 × 281,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,293.16x = 359,268,138,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,268,138,216.17/850,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,522.67

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