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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,391.74, 556,852.88 and 287,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,391.74, 556,852.88 and 287,180.23 is: 396,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,391.74 : 556,852.88 = 287,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,391.74/556,852.88 = 287,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,391.74x = 556,852.88 × 287,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,391.74x = 159,917,138,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,917,138,154.56/403,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,431.37

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