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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,953.60, 607,430.40 and 286,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,953.60, 607,430.40 and 286,758.40 is: 430,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,953.60 : 607,430.40 = 286,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,953.60/607,430.40 = 286,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,953.60x = 607,430.40 × 286,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,953.60x = 174,185,769,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,185,769,615.36/404,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,137.60

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