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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,892.40, 614,838.60 and 289,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,892.40, 614,838.60 and 289,623.60 is: 434,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,892.40 : 614,838.60 = 289,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,892.40/614,838.60 = 289,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,892.40x = 614,838.60 × 289,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,892.40x = 178,071,768,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,071,768,750.96/409,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,435.40

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