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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,286.20, 605,123.70 and 284,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,286.20, 605,123.70 and 284,702.20 is: 427,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,286.20 : 605,123.70 = 284,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,286.20/605,123.70 = 284,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,286.20x = 605,123.70 × 284,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,286.20x = 172,280,048,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,280,048,662.14/403,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,190.54

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