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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,259.30, 895,888.95 and 282,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,259.30, 895,888.95 and 282,331.30 is: 423,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,259.30 : 895,888.95 = 282,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,259.30/895,888.95 = 282,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,259.30x = 895,888.95 × 282,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,259.30x = 252,937,491,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,937,491,909.14/597,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,496.95

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