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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,416.25, 598,114.43 and 282,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,416.25, 598,114.43 and 282,513.25 is: 389,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,416.25 : 598,114.43 = 282,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,416.25/598,114.43 = 282,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,416.25x = 598,114.43 × 282,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,416.25x = 168,975,251,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,975,251,491.20/433,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,868.29

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