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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,564.60, 651,846.90 and 282,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,564.60, 651,846.90 and 282,349.40 is: 423,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,564.60 : 651,846.90 = 282,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,564.60/651,846.90 = 282,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,564.60x = 651,846.90 × 282,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,564.60x = 184,048,581,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,048,581,106.86/434,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,524.10

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