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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,930.20, 604,589.70 and 284,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,930.20, 604,589.70 and 284,346.20 is: 426,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,930.20 : 604,589.70 = 284,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,930.20/604,589.70 = 284,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,930.20x = 604,589.70 × 284,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,930.20x = 171,912,783,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,912,783,754.14/402,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,656.49

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