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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,552.06, 594,244.08 and 285,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,552.06, 594,244.08 and 285,101.31 is: 393,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,552.06 : 594,244.08 = 285,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,552.06/594,244.08 = 285,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,552.06x = 594,244.08 × 285,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,552.06x = 169,419,762,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,419,762,696.52/430,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,494.26

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