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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,513.80, 603,770.70 and 284,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,513.80, 603,770.70 and 284,415.80 is: 426,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,513.80 : 603,770.70 = 284,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,513.80/603,770.70 = 284,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,513.80x = 603,770.70 × 284,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,513.80x = 171,721,926,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,721,926,657.06/402,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,623.70

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