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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,316.63, 602,075.18 and 283,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,316.63, 602,075.18 and 283,218.63 is: 424,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,316.63 : 602,075.18 = 283,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,316.63/602,075.18 = 283,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,316.63x = 602,075.18 × 283,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,316.63x = 170,518,904,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,518,904,493.76/401,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,898.68

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