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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,912.10, 607,368.15 and 286,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,912.10, 607,368.15 and 286,716.90 is: 430,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,912.10 : 607,368.15 = 286,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,912.10/607,368.15 = 286,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,912.10x = 607,368.15 × 286,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,912.10x = 174,142,713,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,142,713,126.74/404,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,075.35

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