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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,436.35, 603,672.84 and 284,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,436.35, 603,672.84 and 284,633.60 is: 426,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,436.35 : 603,672.84 = 284,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,436.35/603,672.84 = 284,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,436.35x = 603,672.84 × 284,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,436.35x = 171,825,570,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,825,570,653.06/402,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,963.35

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