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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,191.04, 895,347.36 and 281,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,191.04, 895,347.36 and 281,476.80 is: 422,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,191.04 : 895,347.36 = 281,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,191.04/895,347.36 = 281,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,191.04x = 895,347.36 × 281,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,191.04x = 252,019,509,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,019,509,781.25/597,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,008.19

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