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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,709.20, 604,258.20 and 284,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,709.20, 604,258.20 and 284,125.20 is: 426,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,709.20 : 604,258.20 = 284,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,709.20/604,258.20 = 284,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,709.20x = 604,258.20 × 284,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,709.20x = 171,684,981,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,684,981,926.64/402,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,324.96

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