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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,059.80, 612,089.70 and 282,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,059.80, 612,089.70 and 282,088.60 is: 423,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,059.80 : 612,089.70 = 282,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,059.80/612,089.70 = 282,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,059.80x = 612,089.70 × 282,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,059.80x = 172,663,526,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,663,526,547.42/408,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,132.90

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