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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,830.20, 604,439.70 and 284,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,830.20, 604,439.70 and 284,246.20 is: 426,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,830.20 : 604,439.70 = 284,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,830.20/604,439.70 = 284,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,830.20x = 604,439.70 × 284,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,830.20x = 171,809,687,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,809,687,854.14/402,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,506.47

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