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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,224.02, 600,455.18 and 284,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,224.02, 600,455.18 and 284,408.50 is: 392,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,224.02 : 600,455.18 = 284,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,224.02/600,455.18 = 284,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,224.02x = 600,455.18 × 284,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,224.02x = 170,774,557,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,774,557,061.03/435,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,383.12

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