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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,486.80, 603,730.20 and 284,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,486.80, 603,730.20 and 284,388.80 is: 426,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,486.80 : 603,730.20 = 284,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,486.80/603,730.20 = 284,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,486.80x = 603,730.20 × 284,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,486.80x = 171,694,107,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,694,107,101.76/402,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,583.20

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