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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,005.04, 598,787.89 and 281,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,005.04, 598,787.89 and 281,161.08 is: 387,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,005.04 : 598,787.89 = 281,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,005.04/598,787.89 = 281,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,005.04x = 598,787.89 × 281,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,005.04x = 168,355,849,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,355,849,843.32/434,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,912.20

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