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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,357.48, 895,725.12 and 281,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,357.48, 895,725.12 and 281,729.64 is: 422,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,357.48 : 895,725.12 = 281,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,357.48/895,725.12 = 281,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,357.48x = 895,725.12 × 281,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,357.48x = 252,352,315,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,352,315,596.56/597,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,447.74

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