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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,453.99, 603,699.30 and 284,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,453.99, 603,699.30 and 284,651.19 is: 426,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,453.99 : 603,699.30 = 284,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,453.99/603,699.30 = 284,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,453.99x = 603,699.30 × 284,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,453.99x = 171,843,724,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,843,724,147.17/402,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,989.74

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