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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,422.75, 598,123.41 and 282,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,422.75, 598,123.41 and 282,519.75 is: 389,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,422.75 : 598,123.41 = 282,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,422.75/598,123.41 = 282,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,422.75x = 598,123.41 × 282,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,422.75x = 168,981,676,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,981,676,262.35/433,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,877.26

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