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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,201.80, 652,802.70 and 285,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,201.80, 652,802.70 and 285,902.60 is: 428,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,201.80 : 652,802.70 = 285,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,201.80/652,802.70 = 285,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,201.80x = 652,802.70 × 285,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,201.80x = 186,637,989,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,989,217.02/435,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,853.90

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