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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,536.60, 649,383.30 and 284,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,536.60, 649,383.30 and 284,237.40 is: 425,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,536.60 : 649,383.30 = 284,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,536.60/649,383.30 = 284,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,536.60x = 649,383.30 × 284,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,536.60x = 184,579,020,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,579,020,795.42/433,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,751.88

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