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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,501.20, 605,446.20 and 284,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,501.20, 605,446.20 and 284,917.20 is: 427,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,501.20 : 605,446.20 = 284,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,501.20/605,446.20 = 284,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,501.20x = 605,446.20 × 284,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,501.20x = 172,502,036,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,502,036,054.64/403,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,513.07

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