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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,203.80, 652,805.70 and 285,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,203.80, 652,805.70 and 285,904.60 is: 428,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,203.80 : 652,805.70 = 285,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,203.80/652,805.70 = 285,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,203.80x = 652,805.70 × 285,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,203.80x = 186,640,152,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,640,152,536.22/435,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,856.90

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