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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,058.46, 597,324.15 and 282,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,058.46, 597,324.15 and 282,359.58 is: 389,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,058.46 : 597,324.15 = 282,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,058.46/597,324.15 = 282,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,058.46x = 597,324.15 × 282,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,058.46x = 168,660,196,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,660,196,117.86/433,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,462.88

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