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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,965.00, 598,742.16 and 280,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,965.00, 598,742.16 and 280,760.59 is: 387,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,965.00 : 598,742.16 = 280,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,965.00/598,742.16 = 280,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,965.00x = 598,742.16 × 280,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,965.00x = 168,103,203,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,103,203,374.33/433,965.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,365.81

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