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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,709.19, 599,776.04 and 281,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,709.19, 599,776.04 and 281,753.83 is: 388,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,709.19 : 599,776.04 = 281,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,709.19/599,776.04 = 281,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,709.19x = 599,776.04 × 281,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,709.19x = 168,989,195,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,989,195,239.93/434,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,740.79

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