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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,233.80, 604,850.70 and 285,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,233.80, 604,850.70 and 285,135.80 is: 427,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,233.80 : 604,850.70 = 285,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,233.80/604,850.70 = 285,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,233.80x = 604,850.70 × 285,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,233.80x = 172,464,588,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,588,225.06/403,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,703.70

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