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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,959.80, 604,439.70 and 284,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,959.80, 604,439.70 and 284,861.80 is: 427,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,959.80 : 604,439.70 = 284,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,959.80/604,439.70 = 284,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,959.80x = 604,439.70 × 284,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,959.80x = 172,181,780,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,181,780,933.46/402,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,292.70

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