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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,817.87, 628,226.87 and 292,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,817.87, 628,226.87 and 292,704.44 is: 439,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,817.87 : 628,226.87 = 292,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,817.87/628,226.87 = 292,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,817.87x = 628,226.87 × 292,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,817.87x = 183,884,792,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,884,792,452.96/418,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,056.71

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