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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,055.20, 612,082.80 and 289,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,055.20, 612,082.80 and 289,082.40 is: 433,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,055.20 : 612,082.80 = 289,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,055.20/612,082.80 = 289,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,055.20x = 612,082.80 × 289,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,055.20x = 176,942,364,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,942,364,822.72/408,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,623.60

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