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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,012.60, 605,831.10 and 285,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,012.60, 605,831.10 and 285,497.80 is: 429,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,012.60 : 605,831.10 = 285,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,012.60/605,831.10 = 285,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,012.60x = 605,831.10 × 285,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,012.60x = 172,963,446,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,963,446,221.58/403,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,176.27

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