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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,059.40, 593,564.22 and 284,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,059.40, 593,564.22 and 284,866.90 is: 393,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,059.40 : 593,564.22 = 284,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,059.40/593,564.22 = 284,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,059.40x = 593,564.22 × 284,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,059.40x = 169,086,799,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086,799,302.32/430,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,170.80

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