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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,914.10, 613,371.15 and 282,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,914.10, 613,371.15 and 282,942.90 is: 424,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,914.10 : 613,371.15 = 282,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,914.10/613,371.15 = 282,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,914.10x = 613,371.15 × 282,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,914.10x = 173,549,011,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,549,011,957.34/408,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,414.35

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