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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,089.08, 629,627.36 and 286,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,089.08, 629,627.36 and 286,416.76 is: 395,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,089.08 : 629,627.36 = 286,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,089.08/629,627.36 = 286,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,089.08x = 629,627.36 × 286,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,089.08x = 180,335,828,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,335,828,458.55/456,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,396.07

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