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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,010.78, 593,497.13 and 284,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,010.78, 593,497.13 and 284,818.28 is: 393,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,010.78 : 593,497.13 = 284,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,010.78/593,497.13 = 284,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,010.78x = 593,497.13 × 284,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,010.78x = 169,038,827,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,038,827,359.96/430,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,103.70

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