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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,839.20, 604,453.20 and 284,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,839.20, 604,453.20 and 284,255.20 is: 426,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,839.20 : 604,453.20 = 284,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,839.20/604,453.20 = 284,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,839.20x = 604,453.20 × 284,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,839.20x = 171,818,965,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,818,965,256.64/402,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,519.97

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