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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,626.20, 895,418.70 and 281,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,626.20, 895,418.70 and 281,434.60 is: 421,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,626.20 : 895,418.70 = 281,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,626.20/895,418.70 = 281,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,626.20x = 895,418.70 × 281,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,626.20x = 252,001,803,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,001,803,667.02/597,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,671.28

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