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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,823.80, 649,235.70 and 283,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,823.80, 649,235.70 and 283,524.60 is: 425,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,823.80 : 649,235.70 = 283,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,823.80/649,235.70 = 283,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,823.80x = 649,235.70 × 283,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,823.80x = 184,074,292,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,074,292,148.22/432,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,286.90

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