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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,625.20, 615,359.40 and 285,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,625.20, 615,359.40 and 285,209.20 is: 428,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,625.20 : 615,359.40 = 285,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,625.20/615,359.40 = 285,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,625.20x = 615,359.40 × 285,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,625.20x = 175,506,162,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,506,162,186.48/409,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,455.48

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