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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,024.80, 651,037.20 and 286,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,024.80, 651,037.20 and 286,280.80 is: 429,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,024.80 : 651,037.20 = 286,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,024.80/651,037.20 = 286,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,024.80x = 651,037.20 × 286,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,024.80x = 186,379,450,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,379,450,445.76/434,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,421.20

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