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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,130.98, 603,393.30 and 284,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,130.98, 603,393.30 and 284,557.86 is: 426,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,130.98 : 603,393.30 = 284,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,130.98/603,393.30 = 284,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,130.98x = 603,393.30 × 284,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,130.98x = 171,700,306,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,700,306,186.34/402,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,976.07

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