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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,809.40, 607,401.90 and 287,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,809.40, 607,401.90 and 287,711.40 is: 430,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,809.40 : 607,401.90 = 287,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,809.40/607,401.90 = 287,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,809.40x = 607,401.90 × 287,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,809.40x = 174,756,451,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,756,451,011.66/405,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,636.77

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