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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,433.19, 593,585.01 and 285,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,433.19, 593,585.01 and 285,008.22 is: 393,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,433.19 : 593,585.01 = 285,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,433.19/593,585.01 = 285,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,433.19x = 593,585.01 × 285,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,433.19x = 169,176,607,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,176,607,118.78/430,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,038.02

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