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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,780.30, 896,670.45 and 282,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,780.30, 896,670.45 and 282,852.30 is: 424,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,780.30 : 896,670.45 = 282,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,780.30/896,670.45 = 282,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,780.30x = 896,670.45 × 282,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,780.30x = 253,625,299,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,625,299,124.54/597,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,278.45

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