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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,561.05, 651,452.78 and 284,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,561.05, 651,452.78 and 284,873.05 is: 427,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,561.05 : 651,452.78 = 284,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,561.05/651,452.78 = 284,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,561.05x = 651,452.78 × 284,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,561.05x = 185,581,338,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,581,338,945.21/434,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,054.70

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