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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,543.10, 651,814.65 and 282,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,543.10, 651,814.65 and 282,327.90 is: 423,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,543.10 : 651,814.65 = 282,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,543.10/651,814.65 = 282,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,543.10x = 651,814.65 × 282,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,543.10x = 184,025,461,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,025,461,323.74/434,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,491.85

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