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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,207.21, 600,431.99 and 284,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,207.21, 600,431.99 and 284,391.69 is: 392,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,207.21 : 600,431.99 = 284,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,207.21/600,431.99 = 284,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,207.21x = 600,431.99 × 284,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,207.21x = 170,757,866,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,757,866,944.21/435,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,359.92

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