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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,889.46, 908,735.72 and 286,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,889.46, 908,735.72 and 286,040.71 is: 429,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,889.46 : 908,735.72 = 286,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,889.46/908,735.72 = 286,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,889.46x = 908,735.72 × 286,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,889.46x = 259,935,408,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,935,408,994.42/605,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,014.58

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