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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,124.80, 654,187.20 and 286,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,124.80, 654,187.20 and 286,825.60 is: 430,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,124.80 : 654,187.20 = 286,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,124.80/654,187.20 = 286,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,124.80x = 654,187.20 × 286,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,124.80x = 187,637,636,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,637,636,152.32/436,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,238.40

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