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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,415.25, 598,113.05 and 282,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,415.25, 598,113.05 and 282,512.25 is: 389,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,415.25 : 598,113.05 = 282,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,415.25/598,113.05 = 282,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,415.25x = 598,113.05 × 282,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,415.25x = 168,974,262,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,974,262,097.30/433,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,866.91

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