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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,530.24, 576,599.04 and 289,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,530.24, 576,599.04 and 289,344.96 is: 398,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,530.24 : 576,599.04 = 289,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,530.24/576,599.04 = 289,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,530.24x = 576,599.04 × 289,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,530.24x = 166,836,026,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,836,026,164.84/418,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,623.59

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