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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,939.82, 598,697.60 and 281,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,939.82, 598,697.60 and 281,095.11 is: 387,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,939.82 : 598,697.60 = 281,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,939.82/598,697.60 = 281,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,939.82x = 598,697.60 × 281,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,939.82x = 168,290,966,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,290,966,323.26/433,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,820.98

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