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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,057.20, 612,085.80 and 289,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,057.20, 612,085.80 and 289,084.40 is: 433,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,057.20 : 612,085.80 = 289,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,057.20/612,085.80 = 289,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,057.20x = 612,085.80 × 289,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,057.20x = 176,944,456,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,944,456,241.52/408,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,626.60

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