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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,273.56, 597,716.02 and 280,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,273.56, 597,716.02 and 280,361.11 is: 386,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,273.56 : 597,716.02 = 280,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,273.56/597,716.02 = 280,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,273.56x = 597,716.02 × 280,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,273.56x = 167,576,326,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,576,326,831.98/433,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,767.95

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