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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,534.80, 606,310.20 and 286,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,534.80, 606,310.20 and 286,240.24 is: 429,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,534.80 : 606,310.20 = 286,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,534.80/606,310.20 = 286,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,534.80x = 606,310.20 × 286,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,534.80x = 173,550,377,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,550,377,162.45/404,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,012.23

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