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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,132.12, 608,532.36 and 287,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,132.12, 608,532.36 and 287,590.60 is: 430,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,132.12 : 608,532.36 = 287,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,132.12/608,532.36 = 287,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,132.12x = 608,532.36 × 287,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,132.12x = 175,008,186,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,008,186,531.82/406,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,914.42

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