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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,156.70, 600,318.46 and 282,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,156.70, 600,318.46 and 282,233.42 is: 389,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,156.70 : 600,318.46 = 282,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,156.70/600,318.46 = 282,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,156.70x = 600,318.46 × 282,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,156.70x = 169,429,934,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,429,934,261.31/435,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,353.85

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