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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,975.17, 598,747.33 and 281,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,975.17, 598,747.33 and 281,130.52 is: 387,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,975.17 : 598,747.33 = 281,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,975.17/598,747.33 = 281,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,975.17x = 598,747.33 × 281,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,975.17x = 168,326,148,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,326,148,231.51/433,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,870.46

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