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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,499.44, 630,103.26 and 285,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,499.44, 630,103.26 and 285,387.93 is: 427,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,499.44 : 630,103.26 = 285,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,499.44/630,103.26 = 285,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,499.44x = 630,103.26 × 285,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,499.44x = 179,823,865,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,823,865,057.65/420,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,643.53

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