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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,375.04, 602,162.52 and 283,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,375.04, 602,162.52 and 283,277.04 is: 424,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,375.04 : 602,162.52 = 283,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,375.04/602,162.52 = 283,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,375.04x = 602,162.52 × 283,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,375.04x = 170,578,816,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,578,816,264.54/401,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,986.11

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