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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,268.40, 604,902.60 and 282,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,268.40, 604,902.60 and 282,999.60 is: 424,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,268.40 : 604,902.60 = 282,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,268.40/604,902.60 = 282,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,268.40x = 604,902.60 × 282,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,268.40x = 171,187,193,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,187,193,838.96/403,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,499.40

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