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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,399.20, 605,293.20 and 284,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,399.20, 605,293.20 and 284,815.20 is: 427,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,399.20 : 605,293.20 = 284,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,399.20/605,293.20 = 284,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,399.20x = 605,293.20 × 284,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,399.20x = 172,396,703,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,396,703,816.64/403,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,360.05

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