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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,545.60, 650,221.20 and 284,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,545.60, 650,221.20 and 284,829.60 is: 427,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,545.60 : 650,221.20 = 284,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,545.60/650,221.20 = 284,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,545.60x = 650,221.20 × 284,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,545.60x = 185,202,244,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,202,244,307.52/433,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,180.54

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