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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,356.48, 895,723.62 and 281,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,356.48, 895,723.62 and 281,728.64 is: 422,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,356.48 : 895,723.62 = 281,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,356.48/895,723.62 = 281,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,356.48x = 895,723.62 × 281,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,356.48x = 252,350,997,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,350,997,278.48/597,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,446.24

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