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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,409.20, 614,113.80 and 290,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,409.20, 614,113.80 and 290,436.40 is: 435,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,409.20 : 614,113.80 = 290,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,409.20/614,113.80 = 290,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,409.20x = 614,113.80 × 290,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,409.20x = 178,361,001,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,361,001,262.32/409,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,654.60

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