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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,154.40, 909,034.88 and 286,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,154.40, 909,034.88 and 286,256.80 is: 429,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,154.40 : 909,034.88 = 286,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,154.40/909,034.88 = 286,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,154.40x = 909,034.88 × 286,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,154.40x = 260,217,415,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,217,415,837.18/606,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,292.30

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