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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,264.30, 595,896.45 and 284,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,264.30, 595,896.45 and 284,706.70 is: 427,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,264.30 : 595,896.45 = 284,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,264.30/595,896.45 = 284,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,264.30x = 595,896.45 × 284,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,264.30x = 169,655,711,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,655,711,821.22/397,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,060.05

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