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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,941.32, 598,699.67 and 281,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,941.32, 598,699.67 and 281,096.61 is: 387,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,941.32 : 598,699.67 = 281,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,941.32/598,699.67 = 281,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,941.32x = 598,699.67 × 281,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,941.32x = 168,292,446,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,292,446,239.64/433,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,823.05

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