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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,321.20, 605,176.20 and 284,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,321.20, 605,176.20 and 284,737.20 is: 427,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,321.20 : 605,176.20 = 284,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,321.20/605,176.20 = 284,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,321.20x = 605,176.20 × 284,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,321.20x = 172,316,176,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,316,176,694.64/403,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,243.04

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