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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,086.40, 905,092.80 and 287,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,086.40, 905,092.80 and 287,862.40 is: 431,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,086.40 : 905,092.80 = 287,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,086.40/905,092.80 = 287,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,086.40x = 905,092.80 × 287,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,086.40x = 260,542,185,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,542,185,630.72/604,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,299.54

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