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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,979.02, 598,752.65 and 281,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,979.02, 598,752.65 and 281,134.37 is: 387,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,979.02 : 598,752.65 = 281,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,979.02/598,752.65 = 281,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,979.02x = 598,752.65 × 281,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,979.02x = 168,329,947,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,329,947,582.58/433,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,875.78

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