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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,350.14, 652,265.15 and 282,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,350.14, 652,265.15 and 282,805.35 is: 424,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,350.14 : 652,265.15 = 282,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,350.14/652,265.15 = 282,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,350.14x = 652,265.15 × 282,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,350.14x = 184,464,072,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,464,072,624.53/434,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,689.80

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