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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,545.80, 651,429.90 and 284,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,545.80, 651,429.90 and 284,857.80 is: 427,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,545.80 : 651,429.90 = 284,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,545.80/651,429.90 = 284,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,545.80x = 651,429.90 × 284,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,545.80x = 185,564,888,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,564,888,168.22/434,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,031.83

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