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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,250.80, 895,876.20 and 282,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,250.80, 895,876.20 and 282,322.80 is: 423,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,250.80 : 895,876.20 = 282,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,250.80/895,876.20 = 282,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,250.80x = 895,876.20 × 282,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,250.80x = 252,926,277,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,926,277,237.36/597,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.20

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