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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,819.87, 628,229.87 and 292,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,819.87, 628,229.87 and 292,706.44 is: 439,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,819.87 : 628,229.87 = 292,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,819.87/628,229.87 = 292,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,819.87x = 628,229.87 × 292,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,819.87x = 183,886,928,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,928,749.36/418,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,059.71

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