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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,223.55, 649,837.14 and 284,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,223.55, 649,837.14 and 284,405.49 is: 426,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,223.55 : 649,837.14 = 284,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,223.55/649,837.14 = 284,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,223.55x = 649,837.14 × 284,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,223.55x = 184,817,250,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,817,250,221.90/433,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,609.43

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