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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,192.04, 895,348.86 and 281,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,192.04, 895,348.86 and 281,477.80 is: 422,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,192.04 : 895,348.86 = 281,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,192.04/895,348.86 = 281,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,192.04x = 895,348.86 × 281,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,192.04x = 252,020,827,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,020,827,345.31/597,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,009.69

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