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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,048.22, 598,870.80 and 281,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,048.22, 598,870.80 and 281,133.18 is: 387,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,048.22 : 598,870.80 = 281,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,048.22/598,870.80 = 281,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,048.22x = 598,870.80 × 281,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,048.22x = 168,362,452,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,362,452,413.14/434,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,888.82

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