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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,311.46, 559,039.68 and 284,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,311.46, 559,039.68 and 284,479.74 is: 392,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,311.46 : 559,039.68 = 284,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,311.46/559,039.68 = 284,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,311.46x = 559,039.68 × 284,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,311.46x = 159,035,462,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,035,462,816.08/405,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,378.40

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