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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,090.80, 654,136.20 and 286,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,090.80, 654,136.20 and 286,791.60 is: 430,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,090.80 : 654,136.20 = 286,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,090.80/654,136.20 = 286,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,090.80x = 654,136.20 × 286,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,090.80x = 187,600,767,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,600,767,415.92/436,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,187.40

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