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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,751.20, 577,824.16 and 283,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,751.20, 577,824.16 and 283,080.32 is: 390,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,751.20 : 577,824.16 = 283,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,751.20/577,824.16 = 283,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,751.20x = 577,824.16 × 283,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,751.20x = 163,570,648,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,570,648,116.53/418,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,615.35

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