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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,497.72, 602,025.51 and 283,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,497.72, 602,025.51 and 283,585.11 is: 391,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,497.72 : 602,025.51 = 283,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,497.72/602,025.51 = 283,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,497.72x = 602,025.51 × 283,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,497.72x = 170,725,470,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,725,470,476.16/436,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,125.69

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