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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,541.60, 651,812.40 and 282,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,541.60, 651,812.40 and 282,326.40 is: 423,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,541.60 : 651,812.40 = 282,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,541.60/651,812.40 = 282,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,541.60x = 651,812.40 × 282,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,541.60x = 184,023,848,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,023,848,367.36/434,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,489.60

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