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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,003.60, 605,817.60 and 285,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,003.60, 605,817.60 and 285,488.80 is: 429,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,003.60 : 605,817.60 = 285,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,003.60/605,817.60 = 285,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,003.60x = 605,817.60 × 285,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,003.60x = 172,954,139,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,954,139,642.88/403,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,162.77

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