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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,136.25, 597,338.82 and 280,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,136.25, 597,338.82 and 280,013.04 is: 386,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,136.25 : 597,338.82 = 280,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,136.25/597,338.82 = 280,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,136.25x = 597,338.82 × 280,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,136.25x = 167,262,658,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,262,658,898.21/433,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,166.38

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