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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,131.17, 600,283.23 and 282,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,131.17, 600,283.23 and 282,207.92 is: 389,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,131.17 : 600,283.23 = 282,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,131.17/600,283.23 = 282,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,131.17x = 600,283.23 × 282,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,131.17x = 169,404,681,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,404,681,749.18/435,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,318.65

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