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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,310.98, 895,655.43 and 281,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,310.98, 895,655.43 and 281,683.14 is: 422,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,310.98 : 895,655.43 = 281,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,310.98/895,655.43 = 281,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,310.98x = 895,655.43 × 281,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,310.98x = 252,291,033,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,291,033,880.45/597,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,378.03

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