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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,470.16, 601,987.03 and 283,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,470.16, 601,987.03 and 283,557.28 is: 391,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,470.16 : 601,987.03 = 283,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,470.16/601,987.03 = 283,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,470.16x = 601,987.03 × 283,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,470.16x = 170,697,804,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,697,804,822.08/436,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,087.00

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