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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,285.24, 597,732.14 and 280,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,285.24, 597,732.14 and 280,372.85 is: 386,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,285.24 : 597,732.14 = 280,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,285.24/597,732.14 = 280,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,285.24x = 597,732.14 × 280,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,285.24x = 167,587,862,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,587,862,134.07/433,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,784.15

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