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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,102.60, 607,466.10 and 286,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,102.60, 607,466.10 and 286,587.80 is: 430,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,102.60 : 607,466.10 = 286,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,102.60/607,466.10 = 286,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,102.60x = 607,466.10 × 286,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,102.60x = 174,092,373,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,092,373,173.58/404,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,812.31

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