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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,422.70, 435,634.05 and 282,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,422.70, 435,634.05 and 282,646.70 is: 423,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,422.70 : 435,634.05 = 282,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,422.70/435,634.05 = 282,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,422.70x = 435,634.05 × 282,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,422.70x = 123,130,526,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,526,640.14/290,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,970.05

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