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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,056.96, 597,322.08 and 282,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,056.96, 597,322.08 and 282,358.08 is: 389,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,056.96 : 597,322.08 = 282,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,056.96/597,322.08 = 282,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,056.96x = 597,322.08 × 282,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,056.96x = 168,658,715,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,658,715,650.41/433,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,460.81

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