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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,426.60, 606,452.10 and 285,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,426.60, 606,452.10 and 285,911.80 is: 429,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,426.60 : 606,452.10 = 285,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,426.60/606,452.10 = 285,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,426.60x = 606,452.10 × 285,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,426.60x = 173,391,811,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,391,811,524.78/403,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,797.67

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