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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,168.96, 600,379.20 and 284,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,168.96, 600,379.20 and 284,353.44 is: 392,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,168.96 : 600,379.20 = 284,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,168.96/600,379.20 = 284,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,168.96x = 600,379.20 × 284,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,168.96x = 170,719,890,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,719,890,824.45/435,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,307.14

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