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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,837.71, 598,542.08 and 282,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,837.71, 598,542.08 and 282,672.27 is: 389,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,837.71 : 598,542.08 = 282,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,837.71/598,542.08 = 282,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,837.71x = 598,542.08 × 282,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,837.71x = 169,191,247,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,191,247,030.76/433,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,987.41

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