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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,938.80, 604,408.20 and 284,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,938.80, 604,408.20 and 284,840.80 is: 427,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,938.80 : 604,408.20 = 284,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,938.80/604,408.20 = 284,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,938.80x = 604,408.20 × 284,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,938.80x = 172,160,115,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,160,115,214.56/402,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,261.20

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