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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,244.60, 612,179.10 and 289,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,244.60, 612,179.10 and 289,729.80 is: 435,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,244.60 : 612,179.10 = 289,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,244.60/612,179.10 = 289,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,244.60x = 612,179.10 × 289,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,244.60x = 177,366,528,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,366,528,207.18/407,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,528.25

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