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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,895.41, 594,194.64 and 285,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,895.41, 594,194.64 and 285,650.67 is: 393,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,895.41 : 594,194.64 = 285,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,895.41/594,194.64 = 285,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,895.41x = 594,194.64 × 285,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,895.41x = 169,732,097,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,732,097,026.41/430,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,905.56

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