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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,039.60, 605,871.60 and 285,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,039.60, 605,871.60 and 285,524.80 is: 429,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,039.60 : 605,871.60 = 285,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,039.60/605,871.60 = 285,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,039.60x = 605,871.60 × 285,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,039.60x = 172,991,367,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,367,415.68/403,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,216.80

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