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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,938.20, 607,061.70 and 286,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,938.20, 607,061.70 and 286,236.12 is: 429,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,938.20 : 607,061.70 = 286,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,938.20/607,061.70 = 286,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,938.20x = 607,061.70 × 286,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,938.20x = 173,762,985,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,762,985,608.60/404,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,109.89

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