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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,000.80, 604,501.20 and 284,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,000.80, 604,501.20 and 284,902.80 is: 427,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,000.80 : 604,501.20 = 284,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,000.80/604,501.20 = 284,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,000.80x = 604,501.20 × 284,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,000.80x = 172,224,084,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,224,084,483.36/403,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,354.20

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