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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,256.20, 605,078.70 and 284,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,256.20, 605,078.70 and 284,672.20 is: 427,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,256.20 : 605,078.70 = 284,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,256.20/605,078.70 = 284,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,256.20x = 605,078.70 × 284,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,256.20x = 172,249,084,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,249,084,702.14/403,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,145.53

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