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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,906.60, 613,359.90 and 282,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,906.60, 613,359.90 and 282,935.40 is: 424,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,906.60 : 613,359.90 = 282,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,906.60/613,359.90 = 282,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,906.60x = 613,359.90 × 282,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,906.60x = 173,541,228,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,541,228,650.46/408,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,403.10

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