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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,974.16, 598,745.95 and 281,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,974.16, 598,745.95 and 281,129.52 is: 387,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,974.16 : 598,745.95 = 281,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,974.16/598,745.95 = 281,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,974.16x = 598,745.95 × 281,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,974.16x = 168,325,160,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,160,490.65/433,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,869.08

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