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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,755.88, 598,500.02 and 280,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,755.88, 598,500.02 and 280,772.84 is: 387,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,755.88 : 598,500.02 = 280,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,755.88/598,500.02 = 280,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,755.88x = 598,500.02 × 280,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,755.88x = 168,042,552,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,042,552,553.64/433,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,412.74

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