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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,769.32, 627,915.18 and 285,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,769.32, 627,915.18 and 285,810.52 is: 428,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,769.32 : 627,915.18 = 285,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,769.32/627,915.18 = 285,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,769.32x = 627,915.18 × 285,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,769.32x = 179,464,764,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,464,764,111.69/418,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,552.80

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