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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,481.30, 603,721.95 and 284,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,481.30, 603,721.95 and 284,383.30 is: 426,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,481.30 : 603,721.95 = 284,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,481.30/603,721.95 = 284,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,481.30x = 603,721.95 × 284,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,481.30x = 171,688,440,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,688,440,423.44/402,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,574.95

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