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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,351.48, 895,716.12 and 281,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,351.48, 895,716.12 and 281,723.64 is: 422,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,351.48 : 895,716.12 = 281,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,351.48/895,716.12 = 281,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,351.48x = 895,716.12 × 281,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,351.48x = 252,344,405,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,344,405,733.08/597,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,438.74

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