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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,973.24, 652,131.63 and 285,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,973.24, 652,131.63 and 285,251.22 is: 427,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,973.24 : 652,131.63 = 285,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,973.24/652,131.63 = 285,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,973.24x = 652,131.63 × 285,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,973.24x = 186,021,343,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,021,343,058.09/434,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,661.58

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