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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,925.08, 578,243.58 and 284,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,925.08, 578,243.58 and 284,866.84 is: 393,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,925.08 : 578,243.58 = 284,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,925.08/578,243.58 = 284,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,925.08x = 578,243.58 × 284,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,925.08x = 164,722,421,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,722,421,384.89/418,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,202.58

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