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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,500.56, 652,110.36 and 285,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,500.56, 652,110.36 and 285,268.24 is: 427,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,500.56 : 652,110.36 = 285,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,500.56/652,110.36 = 285,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,500.56x = 652,110.36 × 285,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,500.56x = 186,026,374,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,026,374,682.97/435,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,155.31

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