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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,339.48, 895,698.12 and 281,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,339.48, 895,698.12 and 281,711.64 is: 422,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,339.48 : 895,698.12 = 281,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,339.48/895,698.12 = 281,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,339.48x = 895,698.12 × 281,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,339.48x = 252,328,586,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,328,586,330.12/597,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,420.74

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