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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,130.17, 600,281.85 and 282,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,130.17, 600,281.85 and 282,206.92 is: 389,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,130.17 : 600,281.85 = 282,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,130.17/600,281.85 = 282,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,130.17x = 600,281.85 × 282,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,130.17x = 169,403,692,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,403,692,020.40/435,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,317.27

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