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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,209.72, 600,435.44 and 284,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,209.72, 600,435.44 and 284,394.20 is: 392,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,209.72 : 600,435.44 = 284,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,209.72/600,435.44 = 284,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,209.72x = 600,435.44 × 284,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,209.72x = 170,760,356,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,760,356,610.45/435,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,363.38

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