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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,808.87, 600,122.30 and 282,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,808.87, 600,122.30 and 282,036.39 is: 389,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,808.87 : 600,122.30 = 282,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,808.87/600,122.30 = 282,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,808.87x = 600,122.30 × 282,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,808.87x = 169,256,327,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,256,327,050.50/434,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266.04

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