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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 282,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.60, 612,078.90 and 282,081.40 is: 423,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.60 : 612,078.90 = 282,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.60/612,078.90 = 282,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.60x = 612,078.90 × 282,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.60x = 172,656,073,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656,073,022.46/408,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,122.10

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