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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,054.35, 598,795.97 and 281,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,054.35, 598,795.97 and 281,141.70 is: 387,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,054.35 : 598,795.97 = 281,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,054.35/598,795.97 = 281,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,054.35x = 598,795.97 × 281,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,054.35x = 168,346,512,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,346,512,559.26/434,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,846.62

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