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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,584.98, 574,568.33 and 287,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,584.98, 574,568.33 and 287,739.08 is: 396,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,584.98 : 574,568.33 = 287,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,584.98/574,568.33 = 287,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,584.98x = 574,568.33 × 287,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,584.98x = 165,325,760,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,325,760,514.43/416,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,859.63

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