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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,462.89, 603,508.77 and 283,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,462.89, 603,508.77 and 283,511.40 is: 424,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,462.89 : 603,508.77 = 283,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,462.89/603,508.77 = 283,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,462.89x = 603,508.77 × 283,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,462.89x = 171,101,616,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,101,616,294.98/403,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,082.66

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