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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,535.40, 651,803.10 and 285,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,535.40, 651,803.10 and 285,236.20 is: 427,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,535.40 : 651,803.10 = 285,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,535.40/651,803.10 = 285,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,535.40x = 651,803.10 × 285,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,535.40x = 185,917,839,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,917,839,392.22/434,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,854.30

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