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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,426.20, 614,139.30 and 290,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,426.20, 614,139.30 and 290,453.40 is: 435,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,426.20 : 614,139.30 = 290,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,426.20/614,139.30 = 290,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,426.20x = 614,139.30 × 290,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,426.20x = 178,378,847,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,378,847,758.62/409,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,680.10

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