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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,309.48, 895,653.18 and 281,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,309.48, 895,653.18 and 281,681.64 is: 422,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,309.48 : 895,653.18 = 281,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,309.48/895,653.18 = 281,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,309.48x = 895,653.18 × 281,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,309.48x = 252,289,056,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,289,056,613.62/597,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,375.78

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