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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.60, 612,072.90 and 282,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.60, 612,072.90 and 282,077.40 is: 423,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.60 : 612,072.90 = 282,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.60/612,072.90 = 282,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.60x = 612,072.90 × 282,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.60x = 172,651,932,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,651,932,242.46/408,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,116.10

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