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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,963.60, 607,445.40 and 286,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,963.60, 607,445.40 and 286,768.40 is: 430,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,963.60 : 607,445.40 = 286,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,963.60/607,445.40 = 286,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,963.60x = 607,445.40 × 286,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,963.60x = 174,196,145,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,196,145,445.36/404,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,152.60

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