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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,529.60, 649,372.80 and 284,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,529.60, 649,372.80 and 284,230.40 is: 425,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,529.60 : 649,372.80 = 284,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,529.60/649,372.80 = 284,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,529.60x = 649,372.80 × 284,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,529.60x = 184,571,490,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,571,490,693.12/433,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,741.38

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