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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,549.80, 651,435.90 and 284,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,549.80, 651,435.90 and 284,861.80 is: 427,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,549.80 : 651,435.90 = 284,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,549.80/651,435.90 = 284,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,549.80x = 651,435.90 × 284,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,549.80x = 185,569,203,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,569,203,058.62/434,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,037.83

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