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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,740.08, 627,872.18 and 285,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,740.08, 627,872.18 and 285,781.41 is: 428,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,740.08 : 627,872.18 = 285,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,740.08/627,872.18 = 285,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,740.08x = 627,872.18 × 285,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,740.08x = 179,434,195,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,434,195,471.27/418,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,509.73

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