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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,552.40, 624,464.10 and 282,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,552.40, 624,464.10 and 282,999.60 is: 424,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,552.40 : 624,464.10 = 282,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,552.40/624,464.10 = 282,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,552.40x = 624,464.10 × 282,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,552.40x = 176,723,090,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,090,514.36/416,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,251.76

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