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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,466.12, 603,513.66 and 283,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,466.12, 603,513.66 and 283,514.64 is: 424,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,466.12 : 603,513.66 = 283,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,466.12/603,513.66 = 283,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,466.12x = 603,513.66 × 283,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,466.12x = 171,104,958,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104,958,049.98/403,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,087.55

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