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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,497.80, 630,100.84 and 285,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,497.80, 630,100.84 and 285,386.29 is: 427,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,497.80 : 630,100.84 = 285,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,497.80/630,100.84 = 285,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,497.80x = 630,100.84 × 285,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,497.80x = 179,822,141,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,141,053.48/420,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,641.10

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