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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,110.40, 651,165.60 and 284,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,110.40, 651,165.60 and 284,811.20 is: 427,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,110.40 : 651,165.60 = 284,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,110.40/651,165.60 = 284,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,110.40x = 651,165.60 × 284,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,110.40x = 185,459,255,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,459,255,934.72/434,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,216.80

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