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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.60, 612,289.05 and 183,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.60, 612,289.05 and 183,577.90 is: 275,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.60 : 612,289.05 = 183,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.60/612,289.05 = 183,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.60x = 612,289.05 × 183,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.60x = 112,402,737,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,402,737,992.00/408,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,457.34

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