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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,537.10, 651,805.65 and 282,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,537.10, 651,805.65 and 282,321.90 is: 423,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,537.10 : 651,805.65 = 282,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,537.10/651,805.65 = 282,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,537.10x = 651,805.65 × 282,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,537.10x = 184,019,009,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,019,009,538.74/434,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,482.85

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