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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,055.60, 650,986.20 and 285,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,055.60, 650,986.20 and 285,339.60 is: 427,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,055.60 : 650,986.20 = 285,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,055.60/650,986.20 = 285,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,055.60x = 650,986.20 × 285,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,055.60x = 185,752,141,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,752,141,913.52/434,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,945.50

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