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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,314.48, 895,660.68 and 281,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,314.48, 895,660.68 and 281,686.64 is: 422,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,314.48 : 895,660.68 = 281,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,314.48/895,660.68 = 281,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,314.48x = 895,660.68 × 281,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,314.48x = 252,295,647,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,295,647,529.32/597,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,383.28

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