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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,052.90, 593,555.26 and 284,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,052.90, 593,555.26 and 284,860.40 is: 393,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,052.90 : 593,555.26 = 284,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,052.90/593,555.26 = 284,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,052.90x = 593,555.26 × 284,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,052.90x = 169,080,388,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,080,388,785.70/430,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,161.84

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