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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,227.88, 600,460.47 and 284,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,227.88, 600,460.47 and 284,412.36 is: 392,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,227.88 : 600,460.47 = 284,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,227.88/600,460.47 = 284,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,227.88x = 600,460.47 × 284,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,227.88x = 170,778,379,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,778,379,359.41/435,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,388.42

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