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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,953.94, 652,102.85 and 285,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,953.94, 652,102.85 and 285,231.92 is: 427,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,953.94 : 652,102.85 = 285,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,953.94/652,102.85 = 285,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,953.94x = 652,102.85 × 285,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,953.94x = 186,000,545,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,000,545,395.54/434,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,632.75

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