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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,527.80, 606,299.70 and 286,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,527.80, 606,299.70 and 286,233.24 is: 429,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,527.80 : 606,299.70 = 286,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,527.80/606,299.70 = 286,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,527.80x = 606,299.70 × 286,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,527.80x = 173,543,127,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,543,127,542.03/404,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,001.73

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