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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,749.18, 577,821.51 and 283,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,749.18, 577,821.51 and 283,078.23 is: 390,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,749.18 : 577,821.51 = 283,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,749.18/577,821.51 = 283,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,749.18x = 577,821.51 × 283,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,749.18x = 163,568,690,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,568,690,306.73/418,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,612.56

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