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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,564.48, 608,445.84 and 285,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,564.48, 608,445.84 and 285,854.88 is: 428,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,564.48 : 608,445.84 = 285,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,564.48/608,445.84 = 285,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,564.48x = 608,445.84 × 285,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,564.48x = 173,927,212,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,927,212,579.70/405,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,852.18

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