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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,807.87, 600,120.92 and 282,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,807.87, 600,120.92 and 282,035.39 is: 389,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,807.87 : 600,120.92 = 282,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,807.87/600,120.92 = 282,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,807.87x = 600,120.92 × 282,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,807.87x = 169,255,336,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,255,336,309.18/434,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,264.66

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