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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,159.96, 600,366.78 and 284,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,159.96, 600,366.78 and 284,344.44 is: 392,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,159.96 : 600,366.78 = 284,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,159.96/600,366.78 = 284,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,159.96x = 600,366.78 × 284,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,159.96x = 170,710,955,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,710,955,853.70/435,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,294.72

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