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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,156.17, 600,317.73 and 282,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,156.17, 600,317.73 and 282,232.89 is: 389,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,156.17 : 600,317.73 = 282,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,156.17/600,317.73 = 282,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,156.17x = 600,317.73 × 282,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,156.17x = 169,429,407,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,407,856.14/435,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,353.11

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