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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,130.42, 600,282.20 and 282,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,130.42, 600,282.20 and 282,207.17 is: 389,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,130.42 : 600,282.20 = 282,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,130.42/600,282.20 = 282,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,130.42x = 600,282.20 × 282,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,130.42x = 169,403,939,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,403,939,452.34/435,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,317.62

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