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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,428.60, 606,455.10 and 285,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,428.60, 606,455.10 and 285,913.80 is: 429,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,428.60 : 606,455.10 = 285,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,428.60/606,455.10 = 285,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,428.60x = 606,455.10 × 285,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,428.60x = 173,393,882,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,393,882,170.38/403,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,800.67

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