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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,514.08, 577,675.92 and 284,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,514.08, 577,675.92 and 284,455.84 is: 392,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,514.08 : 577,675.92 = 284,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,514.08/577,675.92 = 284,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,514.08x = 577,675.92 × 284,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,514.08x = 164,323,289,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,323,289,071.37/418,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,635.03

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