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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,171.60, 607,569.60 and 286,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,171.60, 607,569.60 and 286,656.80 is: 430,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,171.60 : 607,569.60 = 286,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,171.60/607,569.60 = 286,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,171.60x = 607,569.60 × 286,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,171.60x = 174,163,957,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,163,957,313.28/404,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,915.87

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