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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,055.35, 615,586.43 and 284,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,055.35, 615,586.43 and 284,340.03 is: 425,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,055.35 : 615,586.43 = 284,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,055.35/615,586.43 = 284,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,055.35x = 615,586.43 × 284,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,055.35x = 175,035,862,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,035,862,552.09/411,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,820.67

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