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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,293.41, 1,275,620.02 and 281,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,293.41, 1,275,620.02 and 281,642.31 is: 422,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,293.41 : 1,275,620.02 = 281,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,293.41/1,275,620.02 = 281,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,293.41x = 1,275,620.02 × 281,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,293.41x = 359,268,568,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,268,568,410.94/850,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,523.06

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