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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,034.80, 604,552.20 and 284,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,034.80, 604,552.20 and 284,936.80 is: 427,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,034.80 : 604,552.20 = 284,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,034.80/604,552.20 = 284,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,034.80x = 604,552.20 × 284,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,034.80x = 172,259,169,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,259,169,300.96/403,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,405.20

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