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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,984.35, 650,879.33 and 285,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,984.35, 650,879.33 and 285,268.35 is: 427,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,984.35 : 650,879.33 = 285,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,984.35/650,879.33 = 285,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,984.35x = 650,879.33 × 285,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,984.35x = 185,675,271,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,675,271,091.86/433,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,838.63

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