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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,030.80, 651,046.20 and 286,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,030.80, 651,046.20 and 286,286.80 is: 429,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,030.80 : 651,046.20 = 286,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,030.80/651,046.20 = 286,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,030.80x = 651,046.20 × 286,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,030.80x = 186,385,933,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,385,933,250.16/434,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,430.20

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