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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,252.80, 895,879.20 and 282,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,252.80, 895,879.20 and 282,324.80 is: 423,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,252.80 : 895,879.20 = 282,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,252.80/895,879.20 = 282,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,252.80x = 895,879.20 × 282,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,252.80x = 252,928,915,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,928,915,964.16/597,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,487.20

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