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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,499.66, 598,029.93 and 280,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,499.66, 598,029.93 and 280,586.97 is: 387,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,499.66 : 598,029.93 = 280,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,499.66/598,029.93 = 280,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,499.66x = 598,029.93 × 280,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,499.66x = 167,799,406,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,799,406,028.01/433,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,080.82

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