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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,208.72, 600,434.06 and 284,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,208.72, 600,434.06 and 284,393.20 is: 392,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,208.72 : 600,434.06 = 284,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,208.72/600,434.06 = 284,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,208.72x = 600,434.06 × 284,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,208.72x = 170,759,363,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,759,363,712.39/435,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,362.00

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