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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,512.80, 603,769.20 and 284,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,512.80, 603,769.20 and 284,414.80 is: 426,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,512.80 : 603,769.20 = 284,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,512.80/603,769.20 = 284,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,512.80x = 603,769.20 × 284,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,512.80x = 171,720,896,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,720,896,264.16/402,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,622.20

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