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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,369.10, 602,154.05 and 283,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,369.10, 602,154.05 and 283,271.10 is: 424,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,369.10 : 602,154.05 = 283,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,369.10/602,154.05 = 283,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,369.10x = 602,154.05 × 283,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,369.10x = 170,572,840,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,572,840,112.96/401,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,977.51

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