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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.60, 612,056.40 and 282,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.60, 612,056.40 and 282,066.40 is: 423,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.60 : 612,056.40 = 282,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.60/612,056.40 = 282,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.60x = 612,056.40 × 282,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.60x = 172,640,545,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,640,545,344.96/408,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,099.60

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