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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,129.20, 604,888.20 and 284,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,129.20, 604,888.20 and 284,545.20 is: 426,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,129.20 : 604,888.20 = 284,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,129.20/604,888.20 = 284,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,129.20x = 604,888.20 × 284,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,129.20x = 172,118,033,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,118,033,846.64/403,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,955.02

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