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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,285.74, 597,732.83 and 280,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,285.74, 597,732.83 and 280,373.35 is: 386,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,285.74 : 597,732.83 = 280,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,285.74/597,732.83 = 280,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,285.74x = 597,732.83 × 280,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,285.74x = 167,588,355,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,588,355,158.68/433,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,784.84

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