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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,910.60, 607,365.90 and 286,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,910.60, 607,365.90 and 286,715.40 is: 430,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,910.60 : 607,365.90 = 286,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,910.60/607,365.90 = 286,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,910.60x = 607,365.90 × 286,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,910.60x = 174,141,156,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,141,156,964.86/404,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,073.10

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