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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,625.20, 895,417.20 and 281,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,625.20, 895,417.20 and 281,433.60 is: 421,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,625.20 : 895,417.20 = 281,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,625.20/895,417.20 = 281,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,625.20x = 895,417.20 × 281,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,625.20x = 252,000,486,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,000,486,097.92/597,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,669.78

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