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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,462.20, 435,693.30 and 282,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,462.20, 435,693.30 and 282,686.20 is: 424,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,462.20 : 435,693.30 = 282,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,462.20/435,693.30 = 282,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,462.20x = 435,693.30 × 282,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,462.20x = 123,164,483,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,164,483,342.46/290,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,029.30

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