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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,538.00, 594,224.71 and 285,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,538.00, 594,224.71 and 285,087.24 is: 393,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,538.00 : 594,224.71 = 285,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,538.00/594,224.71 = 285,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,538.00x = 594,224.71 × 285,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,538.00x = 169,405,881,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,405,881,800.98/430,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,474.87

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