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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,258.42, 905,952.75 and 284,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,258.42, 905,952.75 and 284,231.38 is: 426,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,258.42 : 905,952.75 = 284,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,258.42/905,952.75 = 284,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,258.42x = 905,952.75 × 284,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,258.42x = 257,500,200,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,500,200,347.30/604,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,142.51

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