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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,435.60, 606,465.60 and 285,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,435.60, 606,465.60 and 285,920.80 is: 429,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,435.60 : 606,465.60 = 285,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,435.60/606,465.60 = 285,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,435.60x = 606,465.60 × 285,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,435.60x = 173,401,129,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,401,129,524.48/403,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,811.18

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