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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,218.85, 600,448.02 and 284,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,218.85, 600,448.02 and 284,403.33 is: 392,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,218.85 : 600,448.02 = 284,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,218.85/600,448.02 = 284,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,218.85x = 600,448.02 × 284,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,218.85x = 170,769,416,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,769,416,379.91/435,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,375.97

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