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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.68, 598,067.22 and 280,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.68, 598,067.22 and 280,613.98 is: 387,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.68 : 598,067.22 = 280,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.68/598,067.22 = 280,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.68x = 598,067.22 × 280,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.68x = 167,826,022,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,826,022,911.74/433,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,118.10

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