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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,352.48, 895,717.62 and 281,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,352.48, 895,717.62 and 281,724.64 is: 422,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,352.48 : 895,717.62 = 281,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,352.48/895,717.62 = 281,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,352.48x = 895,717.62 × 281,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,352.48x = 252,345,724,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,345,724,036.16/597,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,440.24

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