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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,108.20, 604,856.70 and 284,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,108.20, 604,856.70 and 284,524.20 is: 426,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,108.20 : 604,856.70 = 284,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,108.20/604,856.70 = 284,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,108.20x = 604,856.70 × 284,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,108.20x = 172,096,368,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,096,368,682.14/403,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,923.51

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