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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,959.80, 603,630.90 and 284,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,959.80, 603,630.90 and 284,455.80 is: 427,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,959.80 : 603,630.90 = 284,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,959.80/603,630.90 = 284,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,959.80x = 603,630.90 × 284,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,959.80x = 171,706,310,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,706,310,564.22/401,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,172.84

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