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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,397.72, 606,104.64 and 286,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,397.72, 606,104.64 and 286,103.16 is: 428,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,397.72 : 606,104.64 = 286,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,397.72/606,104.64 = 286,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,397.72x = 606,104.64 × 286,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,397.72x = 173,408,452,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,452,794.66/404,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,806.70

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