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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,231.21, 600,465.09 and 284,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,231.21, 600,465.09 and 284,415.69 is: 392,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,231.21 : 600,465.09 = 284,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,231.21/600,465.09 = 284,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,231.21x = 600,465.09 × 284,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,231.21x = 170,781,692,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,781,692,893.26/435,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,393.03

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