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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,810.37, 600,124.37 and 282,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,810.37, 600,124.37 and 282,037.89 is: 389,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,810.37 : 600,124.37 = 282,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,810.37/600,124.37 = 282,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,810.37x = 600,124.37 × 282,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,810.37x = 169,257,811,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,257,811,052.38/434,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,268.11

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