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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,451.60, 606,489.60 and 285,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,451.60, 606,489.60 and 285,936.80 is: 429,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,451.60 : 606,489.60 = 285,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,451.60/606,489.60 = 285,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,451.60x = 606,489.60 × 285,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,451.60x = 173,417,695,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,417,695,457.28/403,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,835.19

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