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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,144.44, 564,068.91 and 286,471.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,144.44, 564,068.91 and 286,471.81 is: 394,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,144.44 : 564,068.91 = 286,471.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,144.44/564,068.91 = 286,471.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,144.44x = 564,068.91 × 286,471.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,144.44x = 161,589,844,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,589,844,978.23/409,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,945.72

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