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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.76, 562,515.19 and 285,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.76, 562,515.19 and 285,160.60 is: 393,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.76 : 562,515.19 = 285,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.76/562,515.19 = 285,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.76x = 562,515.19 × 285,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.76x = 160,407,171,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,407,171,463.85/408,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,106.89

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