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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,371.94, 571,344.18 and 283,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,371.94, 571,344.18 and 283,612.68 is: 391,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,371.94 : 571,344.18 = 283,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,371.94/571,344.18 = 283,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,371.94x = 571,344.18 × 283,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,371.94x = 162,040,454,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,040,454,092.20/414,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,050.74

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