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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,585.52, 606,642.36 and 286,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,585.52, 606,642.36 and 286,723.76 is: 395,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,585.52 : 606,642.36 = 286,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,585.52/606,642.36 = 286,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,585.52x = 606,642.36 × 286,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,585.52x = 173,938,778,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,938,778,434.47/439,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,688.14

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