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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,390.74, 556,851.50 and 287,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,390.74, 556,851.50 and 287,179.23 is: 396,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,390.74 : 556,851.50 = 287,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,390.74/556,851.50 = 287,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,390.74x = 556,851.50 × 287,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,390.74x = 159,916,183,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,916,183,558.45/403,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,429.98

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