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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,029.89, 897,044.83 and 282,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,029.89, 897,044.83 and 282,518.69 is: 423,778.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,029.89 : 897,044.83 = 282,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,029.89/897,044.83 = 282,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,029.89x = 897,044.83 × 282,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,029.89x = 253,431,925,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,431,925,051.35/598,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,778.03

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