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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,915.20, 604,567.20 and 284,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,915.20, 604,567.20 and 284,331.20 is: 426,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,915.20 : 604,567.20 = 284,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,915.20/604,567.20 = 284,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,915.20x = 604,567.20 × 284,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,915.20x = 171,897,317,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,897,317,456.64/402,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,633.99

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