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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,924.60, 613,386.90 and 282,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,924.60, 613,386.90 and 282,953.40 is: 424,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,924.60 : 613,386.90 = 282,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,924.60/613,386.90 = 282,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,924.60x = 613,386.90 × 282,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,924.60x = 173,559,908,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,559,908,870.46/408,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,430.10

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