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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,566.25, 601,222.38 and 282,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,566.25, 601,222.38 and 282,334.11 is: 389,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,566.25 : 601,222.38 = 282,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,566.25/601,222.38 = 282,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,566.25x = 601,222.38 × 282,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,566.25x = 169,745,585,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,745,585,569.38/435,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,712.44

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