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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,910.40, 427,365.60 and 284,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,910.40, 427,365.60 and 284,910.40 is: 427,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,910.40 : 427,365.60 = 284,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,910.40/427,365.60 = 284,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,910.40x = 427,365.60 × 284,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,910.40x = 121,760,904,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,760,904,042.24/284,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,365.60

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