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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,618.60, 606,740.10 and 286,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,618.60, 606,740.10 and 286,103.80 is: 430,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,618.60 : 606,740.10 = 286,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,618.60/606,740.10 = 286,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,618.60x = 606,740.10 × 286,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,618.60x = 173,590,648,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,590,648,222.38/403,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,085.85

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