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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,575.60, 651,863.40 and 282,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,575.60, 651,863.40 and 282,360.40 is: 423,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,575.60 : 651,863.40 = 282,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,575.60/651,863.40 = 282,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,575.60x = 651,863.40 × 282,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,575.60x = 184,060,410,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,060,410,369.36/434,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,540.60

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