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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,667.80, 653,501.70 and 286,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,667.80, 653,501.70 and 286,368.60 is: 429,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,667.80 : 653,501.70 = 286,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,667.80/653,501.70 = 286,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,667.80x = 653,501.70 × 286,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,667.80x = 187,142,366,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,142,366,926.62/435,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,552.90

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