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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,716.56, 602,676.08 and 283,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,716.56, 602,676.08 and 283,618.56 is: 425,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,716.56 : 602,676.08 = 283,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,716.56/602,676.08 = 283,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,716.56x = 602,676.08 × 283,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,716.56x = 170,930,121,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,121,956.05/401,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,499.32

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