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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.20, 612,087.30 and 289,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.20, 612,087.30 and 289,085.40 is: 433,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.20 : 612,087.30 = 289,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.20/612,087.30 = 289,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.20x = 612,087.30 × 289,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.20x = 176,945,501,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,945,501,955.42/408,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,628.10

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