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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,427.20, 612,062.40 and 283,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,427.20, 612,062.40 and 283,011.20 is: 425,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,427.20 : 612,062.40 = 283,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,427.20/612,062.40 = 283,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,427.20x = 612,062.40 × 283,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,427.20x = 173,220,514,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,220,514,298.88/407,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,156.97

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