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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,602.60, 606,716.10 and 286,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,602.60, 606,716.10 and 286,087.80 is: 430,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602.60 : 606,716.10 = 286,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602.60/606,716.10 = 286,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602.60x = 606,716.10 × 286,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602.60x = 173,574,074,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,574,074,273.58/403,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,061.83

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