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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,743.18, 577,813.14 and 283,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,743.18, 577,813.14 and 283,072.32 is: 390,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,743.18 : 577,813.14 = 283,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,743.18/577,813.14 = 283,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,743.18x = 577,813.14 × 283,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,743.18x = 163,562,906,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,906,066.29/418,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,604.35

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