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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,054.64, 598,784.08 and 281,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,054.64, 598,784.08 and 281,048.88 is: 387,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,054.64 : 598,784.08 = 281,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,054.64/598,784.08 = 281,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,054.64x = 598,784.08 × 281,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,054.64x = 168,287,595,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,595,045.83/434,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,710.62

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